Strength

Seated Leg Curl

by Kaira

Trains the backs of the thighs with the body held still — a balance to all the sitting and squatting.

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How to do it

  1. Line the knees up with the pivot, the lower pad on the backs of the lower legs and the thigh pad snug.
  2. Bend the knees and pull the pad down and back as far as is comfortable.
  3. Return slowly until the legs are nearly straight.
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Do it with a coach

In Sport AI this move is part of short workouts that Kaira and Jace lead set by set. Free.

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