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Seated Leg Curl

Coached by Justin

Also called: Seated Hamstring Curl

Primary
hamstrings
Equipment
machine
Mechanic
isolation
Force
pull
Category
strength

Combination (hamstring) — additional.

Execution

The seated position puts the hamstring on stretch, covering a different part of its strength curve than the lying curl. Two sets of 10–15; the PR is the total reps across both sets at the same weight (target 20–30).

The cue that matters

Sit tall and curl under the stretch — don't slide the hips forward to shorten it.

Common mistake

Treating it as a duplicate of the lying curl; the value is the stretched position, so own the bottom.

Power Bodybuilding Bro Split — Day 5 (Legs).