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Lying Cable Leg Curl

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Muscles worked

High load
Hamstrings · Knee flexion
Low load
Calves · Gastrocnemius

Primary muscles

Secondary muscles

How to do it

Place a bench in line with a low pulley and attach its cable to one ankle. Lie face down with your feet toward the pulley. Keeping your thighs on the bench, curl your heel toward your glutes and return under control.

Form cues

  • Keep your hips on the bench.
  • Lower the leg slowly.

Safety

Talk to a professional before this exercise if you have any of the following:

KneeHipAnkleLower back

This is general exercise reference, not medical advice. Stop and consult a qualified professional if an exercise causes pain, and never work through joint pain.