fitubaLying machine leg curl
Hamstrings · machine. Keep your hips down and bring your heels in without lifting your waist.
Main muscle: Hamstrings
Also works: calves
Equipment: machine
Typical: 2–4 sets of 10–15 with control.
How to do it
- Keep your hips down and bring your heels in without lifting your waist.
- Knees just off the edge of the bench and the pad on your ankles.
- Curl as far as you can without lifting your hips; lower slowly.
Common mistakes
- Lifting your hips to finish the rep.
- Dropping the weight.
- Arching your lower back on the way up.
Alternative
No equipment, or want to switch it up: Seated machine leg curl.
Log it in one message
Type or say: “Did 3x10 lying curl on level 6.”
Fituba logs the weights session and its points; in Train you can add sets, reps and load to compare your strength progress. Sample wording, not a prescription.FAQ
What muscles does the lying machine leg curl work?
Main: hamstrings. Also working: calves.
How many sets and reps of lying curl?
Typical: 2–4 sets of 10–15 with control. Adjust the load so you finish every set with good form; the load is the machine's number.
How do I log lying curl in Fituba?
In your account, open Train, pick Lying curl and add its sets, reps and load; or type “Did 3x10 lying curl on level 6” and Fituba logs your weights session.
Sources and limits
Original Fituba copy based on standard technique guides (StrengthLog · Hamstrings). General education: the demo and these notes don't assess your form, mobility or the right load for you; for individual coaching, see a trainer.
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