How to do leg curls
Leg
curls work the hamstrings the way leg extensions
work the quads. Since muscular balance is
so essential, it's important to build both your
quads and your hams so that one doesn't
overwhelm the other. Remember to stretch
your hamstrings before doing this exercise.
Here
is how you would perform this exercise.
1.
Lie
face down on the bench and place your lower legs
underneath the roller pads.
2.
The tops of the
kneecaps should be positioned just over the edge
of the bench pad and not on the pad itself.
3.
Grasp the handles
on either side of the bench.
4.
Pull the heels close up to
the buttocks as possible.
5.
Slowly return to
the initial starting position.
Don'ts
-Arch
your back as you lift your pelvis.
-Lie
with your head in the left- or right-side
position. You should rest on your
forehead.
-Allow
the weight stack being lifted to slam down on
the remaining weight stack between repetitions.
Do's
-Make
sure that you attain an angle of 90 degrees or
less at the midposition.
-Keep
your hips on the bench.
