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Prone Lying Leg Curl
Machine · Isolation · Isolation
Hamstrings Calves
Default prescription & biomechanics
- Primary muscles
- Hamstrings
- Secondary muscles
- Calves
- Equipment
- Machine
- Movement pattern
- Isolation (Pull force)
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Working rep range
- 10-15 reps per set
- Between-set interval
- 75 seconds rest
- Intensity & MET
- Moderate (3.8 MET)
Step-by-step coaching cues
- Keep your hips pressed firmly down into the bench pad so your lower back does not arch.
- Curl the roller pad smoothly toward your glutes with ankles dorsiflexed.
- Lower under strict control.
Joint & safety considerations
No specific joint contraindications are flagged for Prone Lying Leg Curl. Maintain controlled tempo across the full range of motion and stop the set if sharp joint pain occurs.
From the RepLogic biomechanical library (177 verified movements). For general strength and conditioning education, not medical or physiotherapy advice.