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Cable Hamstring Curl

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Isolate & strengthen your hamstrings with cable curls! Improve leg strength & stability with this effective exercise.

Mr. Grey Smith
Mr. Grey Smith
@JustHim_wo_you

Required Equipment

Ankle Cuff Attachment
Cable Machine

Muscle Groups

Primary

Secondary

Instructions

1. Attach an ankle strap to a low pulley on a cable machine and secure it around your ankle.

2. Stand facing the machine, holding onto the machine for balance with both hands.

3. Shift your weight onto your standing leg, which should have a slight bend at the knee for stability.

4. Slowly curl the weighted leg backward by bending your knee, keeping your thighs aligned and your hips stationary.

5. Contract your hamstring at the top of the movement for a moment.

6. Slowly return your leg to the starting position, with control, without allowing the weight to rest on the stack between repetitions.

7. Perform the desired number of repetitions.

8. Switch the ankle strap to your opposite ankle and repeat the exercise with your other leg.

9. To ensure muscle balance, perform the same number of sets and reps on each leg.

Remember to adjust the weight to a level that allows you to perform the exercise with proper form. Do not swing the weight or use momentum, and move through the full range of motion for each leg curl.

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