Plate-Loaded Standing Leg Curl
Knee flexion focused on the hamstrings. The machine guides the movement and gives you stable support.
- Primary muscleHamstrings
- Also worksGlutes
- EquipmentMachine
- TypeIsolation
- LevelBeginner
- Hamstrings
- Glutes
- Machine
How to do the Plate-Loaded Standing Leg Curl
4 steps, in the order you do them.
- Adjust the pad to ankle height and align your knees with the axis of the movement.
- Bend your knees, bringing your heels toward your glutes without moving your hips.
- Return slowly and keep the tension in your hamstrings.
- Repeat at a controlled pace without using momentum.
Muscles worked
Common Plate-Loaded Standing Leg Curl mistakes
What goes wrong most often when you do the Plate-Loaded Standing Leg Curl, and how to fix it.
The thigh of the working leg moves forward to lift the pad.
Rest your thigh against the pad and let only your lower leg bend.
The supporting leg is locked out and your hip tilts to that side.
Bend the supporting knee slightly and keep your hips level on the machine.
You drop your heel suddenly and your knee locks out at the bottom.
Lower until your knee is almost straight and start the next rep from there, without locking it.
Alternatives to the Plate-Loaded Standing Leg Curl
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Frequently asked questions
What muscles does the Plate-Loaded Standing Leg Curl work?
The Plate-Loaded Standing Leg Curl works mainly the hamstrings. It also works the glutes.