Lever Standing Single-Leg Curl
Isolate those hamstrings! Sculpt strong legs with the Lever Standing Single-Leg Curl. Get a controlled workout and feel the burn.
The Lever Standing Single-Leg Curl mainly works the hamstrings and glutes & hips, with help from the quads and calves / shins. You'll need: seated leg curl machine.
Required Equipment
Lever Standing Single-Leg Curl Muscles Worked
Primary
Hamstrings; Glutes (gluteus maximus)
Secondary
Quads (quadriceps femoris); Lower Calf (soleus)
Lever Standing Single-Leg Curl Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Lever Standing Single-Leg Curl
Stand facing the machine, placing one leg against the roller pad just below the calf and holding the handles for support.
Engage your core and keep your standing knee slightly soft to maintain stability throughout the movement.
Exhale as you bend your working knee, lifting your heel upward toward your glutes in a smooth arc.
Squeeze your hamstring at the top of the contraction for a brief second.
Inhale as you slowly lower the roller pad back to the starting position in a controlled manner.
Lever Standing Single-Leg Curl FAQs
What muscles does the Lever Standing Single-Leg Curl work?
The Lever Standing Single-Leg Curl mainly works the hamstrings and glutes & hips, with help from the quads and calves / shins. The main muscles are the hamstrings and gluteus maximus.
What equipment do you need for the Lever Standing Single-Leg Curl?
Seated leg curl machine.
What workout day should the Lever Standing Single-Leg Curl go on?
It belongs on leg day in a push/pull/legs routine.
What are some Lever Standing Single-Leg Curl variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Band Standing Leg Curl, Cable Supported Single-Leg Hamstring Concentration, Cable Hamstring Curl and Cable Nordic Hamstring Curl.
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