In exercise, the seated leg curl is a famous and effective exercise, and I believe everyone is familiar with it. Of course, if a person insists on training seated leg curls, it will have many benefits for the human body, but many people don’t know where to practice seated leg curls. So, what muscles do seated leg curls work? Let’s find out together below.
What muscles do seated leg curls work?
Biceps femoris.
Essentials of seated leg curls
1. Adjust the machine barbell according to your height, sit on the machine, and lean your back on the back cushion.
2. Place the back of your lower leg on the pad (a few centimeters below your calf), making sure the pad ring is against your thigh and above your knees. Then grab the handles on either side of the machine, with your toes pointing forward (or you can use one of the other two positions), making sure your legs are fully extended in front of you. This is the starting position of the movement.
3. While exhaling, pull the bar toward the back of your thighs as far as possible, bending your knees. Keep your torso still. Stay in the most tense position of the muscle for 1 second.
4. While inhaling, slowly return to the starting position.
Variation: Since you can use three footwork positions, you are actually performing three exercises.
Precautions for seated leg curls
1. The angle between the upper and lower legs during curling should not be less than 60 degrees, otherwise the quality of the movement will be affected.
2. When restoring the calf, do not fully straighten the legs and do not lock the knee joint to prevent injury.