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Seated leg curl

Sit with the thigh pad locked down, the shin pad just above the heels, and the knees lined up with the pivot.

Seated leg curl
  1. 1Curl the heels down and under the seat.
  2. 2Keep the hips pressed down. Don't lift the pelvis.
  3. 3Return until the knees are nearly straight.

Easy to miss: Raising the hips so the hamstrings never fully lengthen.

Muscles

Copper on the figure is a prime mover. The softer tone helps.