Hamstrings
Seated Leg Curl
A selectorized machine movement for the hamstrings: you sit upright and bend your knees against a padded roller.
Primary musclesHamstrings
Energy burned
≈ 19 kcalFor 3 × 8–12, rest 90s · ≈ 3.3 kcal/min
Estimate range 14–24 kcal (±25 %)
Muscle mass worked8 %
Effort during a set5.0 MET
Your lean mass53.5 kgBody fat estimated from BMI and age
Machine / cable: about 15 % less than free weights.
Estimate ±25 %: muscles worked (from the exercise data), sets, reps, rest and your body. See the planner for whole sessions.
Setup
- 1Choose a light load and adjust the backrest so your knees line up with the machine's pivot.
- 2Settle in and lock the thigh pad over your lower thighs, with your ankles resting on the lever pad.
How to perform
- 1Bend your knees and drive the lever pad down and under the seat.
- 2Pause for a moment at the end of the range.
- 3Allow the pad to return gradually until your legs are nearly straight.
- 4Complete the set without letting the weight stack touch down.
