What it does?
A popular and effective exercise that targets the hamstrings. The hamstrings are a large muscle group used in many everyday movements so it is important to condition them as part of your exercise program
What you need?
A leg curl machine
How do you do it?
- Position yourself on the machine so that the pads are resting on the back of your heels
- You are most likely to be lying on your front on most machines
- Begin to curl your legs so that your heel moves up towards your bum
- Pause briefly at the top and then lower your legs back down to the start position
- Repeat 10 times
Key Points
- Control the movement to ensure the weights don't jerk up and down
- Start off slowly and gradually build up the resistance
