Lying leg curl

Edited by Dr. Massimo Bonazzelli

Synonyms

The lying leg curl exercise is also known as the lying leg curl

Type of Exercise

Lying Leg Curl is a monoarticular exercise

Variants

• Standing leg curl
• Seated leg curl

Lying Leg Curl: Execution

The starting position sees the athlete lying prone on the machine with the knees extended located at the same level as the joint of the machine and the pads behind the ankles. Normally the ankles are kept in dorsiflexion throughout the exercise, but it is possible to perform (in any phase) or maintain a plantar flexion to release part of the effort from the gastrocnemius. behind the ankles. The partial flexion of the hip due to the position of the body reduces the contribution of the sartorius to the flexion of the knee.

Muscles involved in the lying leg curl exercise

Group 0

• Biceps femoris
• Semimembranous
• Semitendinosus
• Sartorio
• Gracile
• Gastrocnemius
• Popliteal

Action
Knee flexion

Function of the stabilizing muscles: Stability of the knee, hip, spine and ankle and of the handle

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