Seated 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
Sit on a bench facing a low pulley, with an ankle cuff on one leg and room for that foot to move beneath the bench. Start with the knee extended. Keep your thigh down as you bend the knee and draw your heel back, then extend slowly.
Form cues
- Keep your thigh on the bench.
- Pull your heel beneath you.
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.