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Legs

Leg Curl

Leg Curl

Primary muscles

HamstringsGlutes

Equipment

Bodyweight / none

Instructions

The leg curl, also known as the hamstring curl, is an isolation exercise that targets the hamstring muscles. The exercise involves flexing the lower leg against resistance towards the buttocks. Other exercises that can be used to strengthen the hamstrings are the glute-ham raise and the deadlift.