Inverse Leg Curl (On Pull-Up Cable Machine)

1. Attach the ankle straps to the lower pulley of the pull-up cable machine. 2. Lie face down on the bench with your feet towards the machine. 3. Place your ankles inside the ankle straps and secure them. 4. Grip the handles of the bench for stability. 5. Begin by bending your knees, curling your lower legs towards your glutes. 6. Slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position. 7. Repeat the movement for the desired number of repetitions. 8. Remember to maintain control and engage your hamstrings throughout the exercise.

How to perform the Inverse Leg Curl (On Pull-Up Cable Machine)

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Inverse Leg Curl (On Pull-Up Cable Machine) using your body weight.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your hamstrings.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your hamstrings rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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