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Lever Kneeling Leg Curl exercise animation

Lever Kneeling Leg Curl

Category
Upper Legs
Target
Hamstrings

Curling from a kneeling position changes the hip angle compared to a lying leg curl, which shifts the hamstring into a slightly different length and can feel like it hits a different part of the muscle. It's a good rotation option if lying leg curls have gone stale in a program.

How to Do the Lever Kneeling Leg Curl

  1. Adjust the machine to fit your body and select the desired weight.
  2. Kneel on the machine facing downwards, with your knees resting on the pad and your feet secured under the footpads.
  3. Grasp the handles or the sides of the machine for stability.
  4. Keeping your upper body stationary, exhale and curl your legs up towards your glutes by flexing your knees.
  5. Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, squeezing your hamstrings.
  6. Inhale and slowly lower your legs back to the starting position, fully extending your knees.
  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles Worked

The Lever Kneeling Leg Curl primarily targets the Hamstrings, with Glutes as the primary synergist muscle group.

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Equipment Alternatives

Don't have leverage machine? These target the same hamstrings with different equipment.

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FAQ

What muscles does the Lever Kneeling Leg Curl work?
The Lever Kneeling Leg Curl primarily targets the hamstrings, with the glutes as the main supporting muscle group.
What equipment do I need for the Lever Kneeling Leg Curl?
The Lever Kneeling Leg Curl is done with a leverage machine.
What's a good alternative to the Lever Kneeling Leg Curl?
If you don't have access to a leverage machine, the Glute-Ham Raise targets the same hamstrings using body weight instead.