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How to do Cable Assisted Inverse Leg Curl

The cable assisted inverse leg curl is an exercise targeting the hamstrings, performed using a cable machine to provide resistance as you curl your legs toward your glutes while lying face down.

Cable Assisted Inverse Leg Curl demonstration
Primary muscle
Hamstrings
Also works
Glutes and Calves
Equipment
Cable
Level
Intermediate
Category
Legs

How to do Cable Assisted Inverse Leg Curl, step by step

  1. Adjust the cable machine so that the ankle attachment is at the lowest setting.
  2. Lie face down on the bench with your legs straight and the ankle attachment secured to your ankles.
  3. Hold onto the handles of the bench for stability.
  4. Keeping your upper body stationary, exhale and curl your legs up towards your glutes by flexing your knees.
  5. Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, squeezing your hamstrings.
  6. Inhale and slowly lower your legs back to the starting position.
  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Cable Assisted Inverse Leg Curl works your hamstrings as the main mover, with help from your glutes and calves.

Track Cable Assisted Inverse Leg Curl in SPLYT

Cable Assisted Inverse Leg Curl is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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