THE LEG CURL is one of the best machines—and best methods, period—for building hamstring strength and size. There are two types of hamstring curl machines, and you're likely to find one or the other ...

NO ONE BEGINS a workout hoping to lift less than they did in the last one. The goal is always to raise the bar (literally and figuratively), move more iron, crush more advanced exercise variations, do ...

If you want to isolate your hamstrings, leg curls — also known as hamstring curls — are a great bet. Whether performed on a machine at the gym or even with a resistance band or dumbbell, this exercise ...

The leg curl machine is a piece of gym equipment designed to work the hamstrings safely and effectively, says Coates. 'It controls the range of motion while providing adjustable resistance, usually in ...

If you tend to breeze through the "easy" part of an exercise—like lowering into a squat or letting your dumbbells drop after a curl—you might be missing a major opportunity to build strength. That ...