hamstringsmachine
lever kneeling leg curl
lever kneeling leg curl is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.
Steps
Step 1. Adjust the machine to fit your body and select the desired weight.
Step 2. Kneel on the machine facing downwards, with your knees resting on the pad and your feet secured under the footpads.
Step 3. Grasp the handles or the sides of the machine for stability.
Step 4. Keeping your upper body stationary, exhale and curl your legs up towards your glutes by flexing your knees.
Step 5. Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, squeezing your hamstrings.
Step 6. Inhale and slowly lower your legs back to the starting position, fully extending your knees.
Muscles & body parts
Primary muscles
hamstrings
Secondary muscles
glutes
Primary body parts
thighs
Common mistakes & warnings
Form & control
Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.
Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.
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