- Main muscle
- Hamstrings
- Also works
- Mostly just that one
- Equipment
- Leg curl & extension
How to do it
- Lie face-down with the pad just above your heels and your knees just off the edge of the bench.
- Curl your heels toward your glutes as far as you can.
- Lower slowly until your legs are almost straight.
Common mistakes
- Lifting your hips off the bench.
- Dropping the weight on the way down.
Know what to lift next
Iron Streak puts lifts like the Leg Curl Machine into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.