Upper Legs Exercise · Leverage Machine

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Lever Seated Leg Curl

Category

Upper Legs

Equipment

Leverage Machine

Target

Hamstrings

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The seated leg curl trains the hamstrings from a hip-flexed position, which stretches the muscle differently than a lying leg curl does with the hips extended. Some lifters feel this angle more directly in the upper hamstring near the glute, making it a useful rotation from the standard lying version.

How to Do the Lever Seated Leg Curl

1. Set the machine to fit your body and sit with your back against the backrest.
2. Place your lower legs under the padded lever, just above your ankles.
3. Grasp the handles on the sides of the machine for support.
4. Keeping your upper legs stationary, exhale and curl your legs up as far as possible.
5. Hold the contracted position briefly as you squeeze your hamstrings.
6. Inhale and slowly lower the lever back to the starting position.
7. Repeat for your desired repetitions, keeping constant tension on the working muscle throughout.

Muscles Worked

The Lever Seated Leg Curl primarily targets the Hamstrings, with Calves 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 Seated Leg Curl work?

The Lever Seated Leg Curl primarily targets the hamstrings, with the calves as the main supporting muscle group.

What equipment do I need for the Lever Seated Leg Curl?

The Lever Seated Leg Curl is done with a leverage machine.

What's a good alternative to the Lever Seated Leg Curl?

If you don't have access to a leverage machine, the Glute-Ham Raise targets the same hamstrings using body weight instead.