What can i replace leg curls with?

Bigboi118 · Post by **Bigboi118** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 2:43 pm

im following one of chads routines, on the lower body day leg curls is antagonist with hack squats, what can i replace the curls with?

I want to hit the muscles that leg curls would work.

clem · Post by **clem** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 4:17 pm

leg curls are hard to find different exercise as the leg muscles, in opinion, aren't meant to be worked seperatly however GHD situps are a good exercise to replace it...http://www.ehow.com/how_2274920_do-ghd- ... rcise.html

Packard · Post by **Packard** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:41 am

Squat thrusts and lunges will hit the femoral biceps but not like leg curls will.

Sprinting will also hit the femoral biceps and it would be choice. Try very short sprints (40 yards) and then walk 40 yards and then repeat. Sprint off your balls of your feet with no heel strike.

You need to run fast for this leaning into the running direction.

Bigboi118 · Post by **Bigboi118** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:27 pm

I was thinking lunges, dont think i can do sprints on that day (Fri), i weight lift at home and i do HIIT sprints down the track on a sunday,

I also thought glute ham raises might be another replacement.

Clem-i checked out GHD sit ups, not sure if i can do these at home. I have some good equipment, but cant see where i can perform them.

Packard · Post by **Packard** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 3:50 pm

Also, very short sprints up steep hills will work the femoral biceps.

Trusylver · Post by **Trusylver** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:21 am

Hamstring raises are a good option for replacing leg curls.

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 3:44 am

1 - there's more to the hamstrings the the bicep femoris
2 - either way you need a hip extension movement more so than a "hamstring" exercise (movements over muscles)
3 - those GHD sit ups don't make any sense...try glute ham raises
4 - if not try swissball leg curls
5 - or reverse lunges

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