Leg curl

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Lying 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.

v t e Strength training exercises

Quadriceps (front of thighs)	Squat (c) Leg press (c) Lunge (c) Leg extension (i)

Hamstrings (back of thighs)	Deadlift (c) Good-morning (c) Leg curl (i)

Calves	Calf raise (i)

Pectorals (chest)	Bench press (c) Chest fly (i) Dumbbell Bench-press (c) Machine fly (i) Push-up (c)

Lats and trapezius (back)	Bent-over row (c) Chin-up (c) Pulldown (c) Pullup (c) Seated row (c) Shoulder shrug (i) Supine row (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)	Close-grip bench press (c) Dip (c) Pushdown (i) Triceps extension (i)

Forearms	Wrist curl (i)

Abdomen and obliques (belly)	Crunch (i) Sit-up (c) Leg raise (c) Russian twist (c)

Lower back	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

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