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Lever Seated One Leg Curl
Muscles involved
The lever seated one leg curl trains each hamstring on its own. It fixes left-right imbalances and builds knee-protecting strength.
How to do it
- Sit on the leg curl machine, place your right ankle behind the padded lever, and grip the handles for support.
- Curl your right heel back by flexing your hamstring, pulling the lever towards your glutes.
- Pause at the peak, squeezing your hamstring.
- Slowly return the lever to the starting position, and repeat with the opposite leg.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your hips pressed firmly into the seat. - Squeeze your hamstring at the top of the curl. - Control the descent of the lever, resisting the weight. - Do not use your back or hips to help lift the weight.
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PrincipianteFrequently asked questions
Lever Seated One Leg Curl: which muscles does it work?
Lever Seated One Leg Curl mainly works: Hamstrings. It also involves: Gastrocnemius.
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