Lying leg curl

A machine curl lying face down that isolates the hamstrings.

• Muscle group: Hamstrings
• Equipment: Machine
• Difficulty: Beginner

Also known as: Lying hamstring curl, Prone leg curl, Liggende hamstringcurl, Liggende bagsidemaskine

How to do it

1. Lie face down with the pad resting just above your heels and your knees lined up with the machine's pivot.
2. Curl your heels toward your glutes, keeping your hips pressed into the bench.
3. Lower slowly until your legs are almost straight, without letting the weight crash.

Common mistakes

• Lifting the hips off the bench to swing the weight up.
• Letting the weight drop quickly on the way down.

Alternatives

• Leg curl
• Standing leg curl
• Nordic hamstring curl
• Romanian deadlift
• Single-leg Romanian deadlift

Watch a video demonstration on YouTube

“Lying Leg Curls - Leg Exercise - Bodybuilding.com” by Bodybuilding.com (opens YouTube)

General technique guidance, not individual advice. Stop if something hurts and talk to a professional about injuries.