Leg curl

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The leg curl is an isolation exercise that targets the hamstring muscles.^[1] The exercise involves flexing the lower leg against resistance towards the buttocks. There are three types of leg curls. There are seated leg curls, lying leg curls, and standing leg curls.

Other exercises that can be used to strengthen the hamstrings include the glute-ham raise and the deadlift.

References

^ Thapa, Shiva Bikram; Basnet, Suresh; Khanal, Raju (2021-12-29). "Eccentric and Concentric Motion Motion of Hamstring during the Leg Curl". Journal of Institute of Science and Technology. 26 (2): 111–117. doi:10.3126/jist.v26i2.41546. ISSN 2467-9240.

v t e Strength training exercises
Pectorals (chest)	Bench press (c) Chest fly (i) Dip (c) Machine fly (i) Push-up (c)
Lats and trapezius (upper back)	Bent-over row (c) Chin-up (c) Muscle-up (c) Pull-down (c) Pull-up (c) Seated row (c) Shoulder shrug (i) Supine row (c) Face pull (c)
Deltoids (shoulders)	Bridge (c) Face pull (c) Front raise (i) Headstand into handstand push-up (c) Lateral raise (i) Rear delt raise (i) Shoulder press (c) Upright row (c)
Biceps (front of arms)	Bicep curl (i) Chin-up (c) Reverse grip push-up (c)
Triceps (back of arms)	Close-grip bench press (c) Close grip push-up (c) Dip (c) Push-down (i) Triceps extension (i)
Forearms	Wrist curl (i)
Abdomen and obliques (abdomen)	Crunch (i) Leg raise (c) Russian twist (c) Sit-up (c) Squat (c)
Lower back	Bridge (c) Deadlift (c) Good-morning (c) Hyperextension (c) Pelvic lift (c)
Hips and buttocks	Bridge (c) Deadlift (c) Dirty dog exercise (c) Leg press (c) Lunge (c) Squat (c)
Quadriceps (front of thighs)	Bridge (c) Deadlift (c) Leg extension (i) Leg press (c) Lunge (c) Squat (c)
Hamstrings (back of thighs)	Bridge (c) Deadlift (c) Good-morning (c) Leg curl (i) Leg press (c) Lunge (c) Squat (c)
Adductors (inside of thighs)	Side-lying leg raise (i)
Calves	Calf raise (i)
See also Bodybuilding Bodyweight exercise Calisthenics Muscle hypertrophy Weightlifting Plyometrics Weight training (List of exercises) Flywheel training Gym Legend (c) – compound exercise, (i) – isolated exercise

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