Seated Leg Curl Machine
The Seated Leg Curl Machine primarily works the Biceps Femoris (Long Head), Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus and stabilizer support from the Rectus Abdominis. It is a machine isolation exercise at beginner difficulty.
Curl your legs against the pad while seated in the machine.
| Equipment | Machine |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Beginner |
| Type | Isolation |
| Movement | Flexion |
| Force | Pull |
| Laterality | Bilateral |
| Primary | Biceps Femoris (Long Head), Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus |
Muscles Worked
Front
Back
Primary
Secondary
Stabilizer
Primary Muscles
- Primary Muscle Biceps Femoris (Long Head) (hamstrings)
- Primary Muscle Semimembranosus (hamstrings)
- Primary Muscle Semitendinosus (hamstrings)
Stabilizer Muscles
- Stabilizer Muscle Rectus Abdominis (core)
Instructions
- Preparation: Adjust machine seat and pads to fit body. Sit or position body in machine. Execution: Contract target muscles to move through full range of flexion. Return to starting position under control. Repeat. Comments: Maintain control throughout movement to fully engage the Biceps Femoris (Long Head), Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus.
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