Leg Curls
How to do hamstring leg curls properly, with perfect form and technique! The best hamstring exercise for bigger and stronger legs and calves!
Purpose:
- Increase Hamstring Complex and Calf Muscular Hypertrophy
Prime Movers:
- Hamstring Complex (Legs)
- Gastrocnemius (Calf)
How To Do Hamstring Leg Curls Properly
- Set-up on a hamstring leg curl machine of any kind, with your feet hooked.
- Forcefully contract your hamstrings to curl your lower leg as you press your knee into the pad.
- Hold the top position, where you have completed a full range of motion, for a pause before slowly lowering the weight under control.
- To put a greater emphasis on your hamstrings, point your toes as you do the lift to decrease the use of your Gastrocnemius (calf).
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