How to do Standing Leg Curl

How to do it

1
Adjust the machine lever to fit your height and lie with your torso bent at the waist facing forward around 30-45 degrees (since an angled position is more favorable for hamstrings recruitment) with the pad of the lever on the back of your right leg (just a few inches under the calves) and the front of the right leg on top of the machine pad.
2
Keeping the torso bent forward, ensure your leg is fully stretched and grab the side handles of the machine. Position your toes straight. This will be your starting position.
3
As you exhale, curl your right leg up as far as possible without lifting the upper leg from the pad. Once you hit the fully contracted position, hold it for a second.
4
As you inhale, bring the legs back to the initial position. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
5
Perform the same exercise now for the left leg.

This page is general information. If you have an injury, pain or a health condition, check with a professional before doing this exercise.