Technique
Lie prone on the hamstring curl machine with your ankles positioned under the roller. Curl your legs by bending your knees to bring the roller toward your glutes, then return to the starting position with controlled movement.
An isolation exercise that targets the hamstring muscles through knee flexion movements using a machine, providing focused development of the back thigh muscles.
Lie prone on the hamstring curl machine with your ankles positioned under the roller. Curl your legs by bending your knees to bring the roller toward your glutes, then return to the starting position with controlled movement.
Lie prone on the hamstring curl machine with legs extended, ankles positioned under the roller, and body in a straight line.
Return to the starting position with legs fully extended, maintaining the same prone position throughout the movement.
Keep your hips down, curl your legs fully, control the movement, maintain proper form, breathe steadily
Using momentum, incomplete range of motion, lifting hips, using too much weight, not controlling the movement
Increase weight gradually, add pause at peak contraction, perform variations, incorporate tempo changes, try different foot positions.
Use lighter weight, focus on form over weight, reduce range of motion, practice proper form, work on control.
Maintain proper form to avoid hamstring strain. Stop if you experience knee or hamstring pain. Keep your hips down throughout the movement. Ensure the machine is properly adjusted for your height.