leg curl
Prone flexion movement
A leg curl is a weight training exercise that targets the hamstrings by bending the knees against resistance.
Typically performed on a machine while lying face down or seated, you curl your heels toward your buttocks: I added leg curls to strengthen my hamstrings after the injury.
Rear thigh muscles
- quadricepsFour-part thigh muscle
- glutesPosterior muscle group
- calvesRear shin muscles
- flexionDecreasing a joint angle
extension · contraction · isolation · reps · sets · form · technique · hypertrophy
Rear thigh muscles
- knee jointLeg's middle articulation
- hipFashionable or pelvic joint
- tendonsFibrous connective cords
- ligamentsTough tissue joining bones
muscle fibers · insertion · origin · femur · tibia · popliteal
Power-driven working device
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
- dumbbellHandheld exercise weight
- ankle weightsStrapped limb resistance gear
- resistance bandElastic strip for workouts
bench · pad · lever · pulley · cam · weight stack · adjustable · Swiss ball
Set containing another entirely
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- warmupPre-activity preparation
- cooldownGradual intensity reduction
- volumeAmount of space filled
frequency · progression · split · routine · periodization · accessory · compound · finisher
Treatment restoring bodily function
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- mobilityCapacity for movement
- range of motionJoint's movement capacity
knee injury · ACL · postoperative · muscle repair · joint health · stability · physical therapist · restoration
hamstrings
Rear thigh muscles
- quadricepsFour-part thigh muscle
- glutesPosterior muscle group
- calvesRear shin muscles
flexion · extension · contraction · isolation · reps · sets · form · technique · hypertrophy · resistance
hamstrings
Rear thigh muscles
- knee jointLeg's middle articulation
- hipFashionable or pelvic joint
- tendonsFibrous connective cords
ligaments · muscle fibers · insertion · origin · femur · tibia · popliteal
machine
Power-driven working device
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
- dumbbellHandheld exercise weight
- ankle weightsStrapped limb resistance gear
resistance band · bench · pad · lever · pulley · cam · weight stack · adjustable · Swiss ball · stability ball
superset
Set containing another entirely
volume · frequency · progression · split · routine · periodization · accessory · compound · finisher
physiotherapy
Treatment restoring bodily function
range of motion · knee injury · ACL · postoperative · muscle repair · joint health · stability · physical therapist · restoration · strengthening
- exercisespush-ups, pull-ups, squats, lunges, cable row
- gymgym, dumbbells, dumbbell, treadmill, weights
- gym equipmenttreadmill, elliptical, stationary bike, rowing machine, weight belt
- weightliftingbarbell, dumbbell, deadlifts, clean, jerk
- Curlscoil, ringlet, spiral, helix, corkscrew
- step aerobicsbasic step, grapevine, step touch, knee lift, repeater
leg curlleg extension
Seated thigh-strengthening exercise
knee extension · front squat · leg press · lunge · step-up
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