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How To Do Standing Leg / Hamstring Curl ???

Want to learn how to do Standing Leg / Hamstring Curl? Read on further for detailed workout instructions, notes, video and pro tips for learning proper form and train better for it. What is Standing Leg / Hamstring Curl? This exercise helps in working out your Abs & Obliques. What muscles does it workout? Primary muscle: Abs & Obliques are […]

Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar

11th March, 2014

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Want to learn how to do Standing Leg / Hamstring Curl? Read on further for detailed workout instructions, notes, video and pro tips for learning proper form and train better for it.

What is Standing Leg / Hamstring Curl?

This exercise helps in working out your Abs & Obliques.

What muscles does it workout?

Primary muscle: Abs & Obliques are the muscles primarily benefited by performing this exercise.

What equipment is required?

No equipment is used for this exercise.

How to do Standing Leg / Hamstring Curl?

Performing the 6 steps below, you will be able to do this exercise properly:

  1. Start with a light weight while facing the machine. Place one leg to lift the pad by fixing it under the weight pad.
  2. Make sure the pads are in a comfortable position around your ankle.
  3. Don’t position the pads too high on the calf.
  4. Hold of the support handles.
  5. Exhale and squeeze your thigh and knees by pulling the pad further towards your buttock.
  6. Get your leg back to the initial position.

What is the difficulty level?

This exercise is Easy to Moderate to perform.

Who all can perform Standing Leg / Hamstring Curl?

Anyone can perform this exercise.

What other exercises benefit the same primary muscles?

Yes, Following are the 4 exercises which benefits the same primary muscles as this exercise does:

  1. Crunches
  2. LR: Resistance Band Twist
  3. Kneeling Cable Crunch
  4. Kettlebell Windmill

This is just not enough. Find out the other best bodybuilding exercises: Exercise Glossary: The Complete Exercise Encyclopedia

Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar

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I'm Nitish, a self confessed fitness freak and auto enthusiast by heart. I am also a Certified fitness & Nutrition Expert from the Leading Health & fitness institute, K11 Fitness Academy. I breathe fitness and bodybuilding as much as oxygen.