Lever Kneeling Leg Curl
A machine hamstring exercise done kneeling, curling the lower legs toward the glutes by bending the knees.
Secondary muscles
How to do it
- Adjust the machine so your knees line up with the machine's pivot point and your ankles sit securely under the pads.
- Kneel on the pad facing the machine, brace your torso against the support, and grip the handles.
- Start with your legs extended behind you and keep your hips still.
- Curl your heels up toward your glutes by bending your knees against the pads.
- Pause briefly at the top and squeeze your hamstrings.
- Lower the pads under control until your legs are straight again.
Form cues
- Keep hips glued down
- Curl through the knees
- Move slowly on the way down
- Squeeze hamstrings at the top
Common mistakes
- Lifting the hips off the pad during the curl
- Swinging the legs to start each rep
- Stopping short and not straightening the knees at the bottom
- Letting the ankles slip out of the pads
Breathing
Exhale as you curl your heels up, and inhale as you lower back to the start.
