Leg curl

The Leg curl is an isolation exercise that targets the hamstring muscles. The exercise involves flexing the lower leg against resistance towards the buttocks.

Other exercises that can be used to strengthen the hamstrings are the Glute-Ham Raise and the Deadlift.

Strength training exercises

Quadriceps (front of legs)	Squat (c) · Leg press (c) · Lunge (c) · Leg raise (c) · Leg extension (i)

Hamstrings (back of legs)	Deadlift (c) · Leg curl (i)

Calves	Calf raise (i)

Pectorals (chest)	Bench press (c) · Fly (i) · Machine fly (i) · Push-up (c)

Lats and trapezius (upper back)	Bent-over row (c) · Chin-up (c) · Pulldown (c) · Pullup (c) · Shoulder shrug (c)

Deltoids (shoulders)	Front raise (i) · Handstand push-up (c) · Lateral raise (i) · Military press (c) · Shoulder press (c) · Upright row (c) · Rear delt raise (i)

Biceps (front of arms)	Biceps curl (i)

Triceps (back of arms)	Dip (c) · Pushdown (i) · Triceps extension (i)

Abdomen and obliques (belly)	Crunch (i) · Sit-up (i) · Leg raise (c) · (any rotational movement will engage the obliques)

Lower back	Back extension (i) · Deadlift (c) · Good-morning (c) · Hyperextension (c)

See also: · Calisthenics · Bodyweight exercise · Weight training (List of exercises) · Bodybuilding · Weightlifting · Gym Legend: (c) - compound exercise, (i) - isolated exercise