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Leg Curl
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Lifting Technique:

1. Select desired weight

2. Adjust the lower roll pad to touch the back of the ankle just above your heels

3. Lie prone on the pad

  • Knees should be just off the edge of the pad [Fig. 1]
  • Grasp the handles or front of the pad for stability
  • Turn the head to one side to avoid
    hyperextending the head

4. Flex legs bringing the heels fully to the gluteus maximus or the buttocks [Fig. 2]

  • Keep the body completely on the pad

5. Lower the weight by extending the legs

6. Complete the repetitions