Lever Seated Single Leg Curl (plate loaded)

The Lever Seated Single Leg Curl targets the hamstrings while isolating each leg for balanced strength development.

  1. Adjust the seat and leg pad to fit your height.
  2. Position one leg under the pad, keeping the other leg extended.
  3. Curl the pad down towards your glutes by flexing your knee.
  4. Slowly return to the starting position and repeat for the desired reps.

How to perform the Lever Seated Single Leg Curl (plate loaded)

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Lever Seated Single Leg Curl (plate loaded) using your leverage machine.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your quadriceps.
  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 quadriceps 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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