Seated Leg Curls

Technique

Setup

Adjust the back pad so your knees line up with the pivot, then sit with the lower pad behind your ankles. Lower the thigh pad until it holds your legs snugly in place and hold the handles.

Movement

Curl your heels down and back under the seat as far as you can, squeezing your hamstrings. Let the pad rise slowly until your legs are almost straight.

Form Tip

Sit tall with a slight forward lean, which puts the hamstrings on more stretch. Keep the thigh pad snug so your hips can't lift and your hamstrings do all the work.

Increase Difficulty

Slow the return to 3 seconds, or pause at full contraction.

Decrease Difficulty

Use a lighter stack and a slightly shorter range.