Technique
Sit in the hamstring curl machine with your back against the pad and legs extended. Curl your legs back by bending your knees, bringing your heels toward your glutes, then slowly return to the starting position.
A machine-based isolation exercise that targets the hamstring muscles through seated knee flexion, building strength and muscle development in the posterior thigh.
Sit in the hamstring curl machine with your back against the pad and legs extended. Curl your legs back by bending your knees, bringing your heels toward your glutes, then slowly return to the starting position.
Sit in hamstring curl machine with back against pad, legs extended, ready to perform knee flexion.
Legs curled back with heels near glutes, maintaining proper form and control throughout the movement.
Keep back against pad, curl with control, feel the contraction, maintain proper form
Lifting hips, using momentum, incomplete range of motion, poor back position
Increase weight, add tempo changes, try single-leg variations, or perform more reps.
Use lighter weight, focus on form, reduce range of motion, or use resistance bands.
Maintain proper form to avoid lower back strain. Stop if you experience pain in knees, lower back, or hamstrings. Keep your back pressed against the pad throughout the movement.