How to Do Cable Hamstring Curl

Cable Hamstring Curl is a hamstrings exercise using cable, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Hamstrings

Equipment

Cable

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Cable Hamstring Curl

  1. 01Attach an ankle strap to a low cable pulley and face the machine with the strap secured to one ankle.
  2. 02Hold the machine frame for balance and shift your weight onto the non-working leg.
  3. 03Curl the weighted heel toward the glutes by flexing the knee, keeping the thighs aligned.
  4. 04Lower the foot back to the floor under tension, ensuring the cable does not go slack.
  5. 05Exhale on the contraction and inhale as the leg returns to the starting position.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Cable Hamstring Curl

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Hamstrings Bends the knee and extends the hip.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Maintain a slight bend in the standing knee to stabilize the pelvis and prevent the lower back from arching as the working leg moves.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Cable Hamstring Curl questions

What muscles does Cable Hamstring Curl work?

Cable Hamstring Curl is catalogued as a hamstrings exercise in A90 Training Club, with the hamstrings as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Cable Hamstring Curl correctly?

Attach an ankle strap to a low cable pulley and face the machine with the strap secured to one ankle. Hold the machine frame for balance and shift your weight onto the non-working leg. Curl the weighted heel toward the glutes by flexing the knee, keeping the thighs aligned. Lower the foot back to the floor under tension, ensuring the cable does not go slack. Exhale on the contraction and inhale as the leg returns to the starting position.

What is the A90 coach tip for Cable Hamstring Curl?

Maintain a slight bend in the standing knee to stabilize the pelvis and prevent the lower back from arching as the working leg moves.

Is Cable Hamstring Curl suitable for beginners?

Cable Hamstring Curl is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Cable Hamstring Curl?

Cable Hamstring Curl uses cable.

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