Seated Leg Curl
Seated leg curls with the hamstrings stretched at the start. It works mainly the hamstrings, with help from the calves.
Flawless ranks it by lifetime volume: Gold, the third of eight ranks, starts at 25,000 kg.
How to do Seated Leg Curl
- Sit with your back against the pad, thighs held down by the thigh pad and the ankle roller resting just above your heels, legs straight.
- Curl the roller down and back under the seat by bending the knees as far as they go.
- Squeeze the hamstrings for a second at the end of the movement.
- Return slowly to almost straight legs; keep the hips down and don't let the thigh pad lift.
These are the same steps you see in the exercise guide in the Flawless app.
Muscles worked
| Role | Muscle | Anatomical name |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Hamstrings | Biceps femoris |
| Secondary | Calves | Triceps surae |
Muscle data from StrengthLog.
Why do it
- Hamstrings at the knee, which squats miss
- Balances the front of the thigh
- Knee joint stability
How Flawless ranks Seated Leg Curl
| Rank | Total volume |
|---|---|
| Bronze | start |
| Silver | 5,000 kg |
| Gold | 25,000 kg |
| Platinum | 50,000 kg |
| Diamond | 100,000 kg |
| Obsidian | 150,000 kg |
| Painite | 250,000 kg |
| Antimatter | 1,000,000 kg |
Flawless ranks Seated Leg Curl by lifetime volume: the weight × reps of every set you have logged, added up. The ladder is the same for everyone, because it measures work done rather than strength relative to bodyweight. The rank updates after every workout.
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Questions
What muscles does Seated Leg Curl work?
It works mainly the hamstrings, with help from the calves.
How do you do Seated Leg Curl?
Sit with your back against the pad, thighs held down by the thigh pad and the ankle roller resting just above your heels, legs straight. Curl the roller down and back under the seat by bending the knees as far as they go. Squeeze the hamstrings for a second at the end of the movement. Return slowly to almost straight legs; keep the hips down and don't let the thigh pad lift.
How does Flawless rank Seated Leg Curl?
By lifetime volume: the weight × reps of every set you have logged, added up. Gold starts at 25,000 kg and Diamond at 100,000 kg, the same for everyone.
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