Lying Leg Curl
Also known as: Lying Machine Leg Curl, Lying Hamstring Curl, Prone Leg Curl, Prone Hamstring Curl, Machine Lying Leg Curl, Lying Leg Curl Machine
Body region
Muscles
Main
Helps
Holds
Equipment
Technique
- Lie face down with the pad resting just above your heels and knees just off the bench edge.
- Hold the handles and keep the hips pressed down.
- Curl your heels toward your glutes.
- Lower under control until your legs are almost straight.
Cues
- Keep the hips flat on the pad.
- Point the toes toward the shins.
Common mistakes
- Lifting the hips off the pad.
- Jerking the weight at the start.
- Dropping quickly on the way down.