Self assisted inverse leg curl

How to do it

1. 1Lie face‑down on a hamstring curl machine with legs extended and ankles hooked under the padded lever.
2. 2Place your hands on the side handles of the machine for support.
3. 3Keeping your upper body immobile, exhale and flex your legs upward as far as possible.
4. 4Hold the contracted position for a brief pause while squeezing the hamstrings.
5. 5Lower your legs slowly back to the starting position while inhaling.
6. 6Repeat the desired number of reps.

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This page is for information and doesn’t replace a professional. If you have an injury or a medical condition, ask first. Data from the open catalogue hasaneyldrm/exercises-dataset, MIT licence.