Hamstrings · Leverage machine · Intermediate
How to do Lever Kneeling Leg Curl
The lever kneeling leg curl is an isolation exercise targeting the hamstrings, performed on a leverage machine while kneeling. It primarily works the hamstrings and also engages the glutes as secondary muscles.
- Primary muscle
- Hamstrings
- Also works
- Glutes
- Equipment
- Leverage machine
- Level
- Intermediate
- Category
- Legs
How to do Lever Kneeling Leg Curl, step by step
- Adjust the machine to fit your body and select the desired weight.
- Kneel on the machine facing downwards, with your knees resting on the pad and your feet secured under the footpads.
- Grasp the handles or the sides of the machine for stability.
- Keeping your upper body stationary, exhale and curl your legs up towards your glutes by flexing your knees.
- Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, squeezing your hamstrings.
- Inhale and slowly lower your legs back to the starting position, fully extending your knees.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Lever Kneeling Leg Curl works your hamstrings as the main mover, with help from your glutes.
Track Lever Kneeling Leg Curl in SPLYT
Lever Kneeling 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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