In beginning hamstring training, one common mistake is not paying enough attention to the area through a lack of variety. However, many individuals avoid “leg day” leading to decreased lower body strength. Working the hamstrings is important for athletes such as deadlifters and runners, thus it is necessary to perform hamstring exercises and to avoid common mistakes when doing them. Understanding the mechanics of doing lying leg curls, the benefits it offers, and learning the muscles engaged in this activity is paramount in optimizing muscle growth and enhancing strength. These alternative exercises may be performed with or without the use of machines or equipment, but provide the same benefits as doing leg curls, and include the following: Nordic Hamstring Curls, Slider Curls, Swiss Ball Hamstring Curls, and Hamstring Walkouts. Although performing lying leg curls is an effective way to develop and improve knee flexor strength, a number of factors including equipment availability may hinder an individual to perform the workout.Īlternative exercises that also target the knee flexors may be done in place of a lying leg curl. It is performed by flexing the knee against an external resistance to improve strength and flexibility in the key muscles. The lying leg curl is an isolation exercise that is performed to target the knee flexors, specifically the hamstrings and calf muscles.
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