Lever Lying Single Leg Curl
Description
The lever lying single leg curl is performed on a lying leg curl machine with one leg at a time. The single-leg pattern allows focused hamstring training and corrects strength imbalances. The machine fixed path provides constant resistance for hypertrophy-focused training.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Lever Lying Single Leg Curl Instructions
- Position yourself face down on the lying leg curl machine.
- Place the back of your right calf against the roller pad.
- Grip the handles or the bench for stability.
- Brace your core and press your hips into the bench.
- Curl your right heel up toward your glute by bending the knee.
- Squeeze your right hamstring hard at the top.
- Lower the leg back down with control to a fully extended starting position.
- Complete reps on one leg, then switch.
Lever Lying Single Leg Curl Form & Visual
Lever Lying Single Leg Curl Benefits
- Single-leg hamstring isolation
- Constant machine resistance
- Builds hamstring size and strength
- Corrects left-right imbalances
- Useful for hypertrophy training
- Strong peak contraction
Lever Lying Single Leg Curl Muscles Worked
- Hamstrings
- Gluteus maximus
- Gastrocnemius
Lever Lying Single Leg Curl Variations & Alternatives
- Lying Leg Curl
- Lever Standing Leg Curl
- Seated Leg Curl
- Glute Ham Raise
