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Written By: Editorial Team | Updated : May 27, 2014 8:42 PM IST
If you crave those enviable hamsrtings, then this exercise is for you. The lying leg curls workout the hamstring muscles making your thighs look more shapely and well defined. Apart from the cosmetic advantages, lying leg curls also strengthens your lower body, giving you more stability and protection from hamstring, ACL (anteriocruciate ligament) injuries and shin splints. Sounds interesting? Here's how you can do it:
Step 1: Adjust a leg curl machine to fit your height and lie facedown on it. The pad of the lever should be on the back of your legs, a couple inches below the fullest part of your calves.
Step 2: Keep your torso flat on the bench and ensure that your legs are fully stretched. This will be your starting position.
Step 3: Exhale as you curl your legs up as far as possible without lifting your upper legs from the pad.
Step 4: Once you reach the fully contracted position, hold for a brief moment, then inhale and bring the legs back to the starting position.
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