Inverse leg curl (on pull-up cable machine)

How to do it

1. 1Set the cable machine so the ankle straps are at the lowest setting.
2. 2Lie face‑down on the bench with legs extended and ankle straps attached to your feet.
3. 3Hold the bench handles for stability.
4. 4Bend your knees and curl your legs toward your glutes, contracting the hamstrings.
5. 5Pause briefly at the top, then lower your legs slowly back to the starting position.
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.