{"id":11481,"date":"2019-08-08T14:23:19","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T14:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newlife.com.cy\/?p=11481"},"modified":"2019-08-08T14:25:44","modified_gmt":"2019-08-08T14:25:44","slug":"seated-leg-curl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newlife.com.cy\/en\/seated-leg-curl\/","title":{"rendered":"Seated leg curl"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<h2>Exercise details<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Target muscles:<\/strong> Hamstrings (Biceps Femoris, Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Synergists:<\/strong> Gastrocnemius, Gracilis, Sartorius, Popliteus<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mechanics:<\/strong> Isolation<\/li>\n<li><strong>Force:<\/strong> Pull<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Starting position<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Sit in the leg curl machine.<\/li>\n<li>Place the backs of your lower legs on top of the padded lever.<\/li>\n<li>Lower the thigh support so that it rests just above your knees (missing from illustration; see video).<\/li>\n<li>Hold the handles for support.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Execution<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Exhale as you flex your knees and curl the lever all the way to the back of your thighs.<\/li>\n<li>Hold for a count of two and squeeze your hamstrings.<\/li>\n<li>Inhale as you return the lever to the starting position.<\/li>\n<li>Repeat.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Comments and tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep the movement slow and controlled.<\/li>\n<li>Try to resist the rising of the lever.<\/li>\n<li>Keep your back pressed firmly against the back support.<\/li>\n<li>Adjust the back support and lever for comfort and optimal leverage.<\/li>\n<li>Always keep your ankles flexed (toes pointing toward your shins) when performing the seated leg curl. This allows your gastrocnemii to offer better assistance to your hamstrings.<\/li>\n<li>See also kneeling leg curl and lying leg curl.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Exercise details Target muscles: Hamstrings (Biceps Femoris, Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus) Synergists: Gastrocnemius, Gracilis, Sartorius, Popliteus Mechanics: Isolation Force: Pull Starting position Sit in the leg curl machine. Place the backs of your lower legs on top of the padded lever. 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