What is "leg curl"

n. (context weightlifting English) An exercise performed on a machine in which the hamstring muscles are exerted to bend the knee while acting against resistance applied to the lower calf. The exercise may be performed while prone or standing, depending on the design of the machine.

n. an exercise designed to strength the flexor muscles of the leg [syn: leg curling]

The leg curl is an isolation exercise that targets the hamstring muscles. The exercise involves flexing the lower leg against resistance towards the buttocks.

Other exercises that can be used to strengthen the hamstrings are the glute-ham raise and the deadlift.