Exercise library
Hamstrings
Seated Leg Curl
- Primary muscle
- Hamstrings
- Also works
- Calves
- Equipment
- Machine
- Movement pattern
- Hinge
- Role in a program
- Accessory
How to do it
Sit with the pad on your lower calves and the thigh restraint locked down. Curl your heels back and under the seat, squeeze the hamstrings, then return under control.
Video demo coming soon.
Similar & swap-friendly exercises
Missing the equipment, or does this one aggravate something today? These also train the hamstrings — pick a substitute that feels strong and pain-free. For an actual injury, get it assessed by a professional.
- Lying Leg CurlMachineHinge
- Single-Leg Lying Leg CurlMachineHinge
- Standing Leg CurlMachineHinge
- B-Stance Dumbbell Romanian DeadliftDumbbellHinge
- Band Leg CurlBandHinge
- Barbell Good MorningBarbellHinge
No-equipment alternatives
Training at home or on the road — bodyweight options for the hamstrings: