Standing Leg Curl
A 200-characters-or-less explanation of the exercise.
Instructions
- Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Place your hands on your hips or a steady surface for balance.
- Slowly lift one foot off the ground by bending your knee, bringing your heel towards your glutes.
- Pause for a moment at the top of the movement.
- Lower your foot back to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of reps, and switch legs.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Not maintaining a straight posture during the exercise.
- Using momentum instead of controlled movements to lift the leg.
- Allowing the knee of the supporting leg to overly bend.
- Not engaging the core for balance.
Additional Information
| General | |
| Difficulty | beginner |
| Force | pull |
| Mechanic | isolation |
| Equipment | machine |
| Muscle | hamstrings |