Bowflex Blaze manual Prone Leg Curl-Knee Flexion

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Leg Exercises

Prone Leg Curl—Knee Flexion

Muscles Worked:

Hamstring muscle group (biceps femoris, semimembranosus, semitendinosus) and Gastrocnemius

Bench Position:

Leg Extension Seat

Accessory:

None

Pulleys:

Leg Extension

Leg Extension:

Engaged

Success Tips

•Make sure you straighten your legs under control, do not allow your knees to hyper-extend.

•Keep your chest lifted, abs tight and maintain a very slight arch in your lower back.

•Try to relax your calf and foot muscles.

START

Start

•Lie face down on the bench with your lower thighs on the leg extension seat, the knees near the pivot point and ankles under the upper roller pads .

•Point your knees and feet straight down and tighten your inner thigh muscles (as if squeezing your knees together) to stabilize.

•Place your hands on the floor or grasp the rail or bench for stability.

•Place your forehead on the bench or look to the side, but do not look up, hyper-extending your neck.

•Tighten your abs to prevent spinal motion and very slightly lift your knees (approximately

1 inch), placing the pressure on your thighs.

FINISH

Action

•Slowly bend your knees, upward and then toward your hips without moving your spine and without your hips lifting from the bench.

•Keeping the hamstrings tight, slowly allow your legs to straighten and return near the starting position. Do not fully extend your legs.

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