When buying a leg curl you need to pay attention to the following

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Almost in every gym you can find it, the leg curl machine. Many people, but especially the women, just sit on it and go, that should not be, because here are also some things to consider.
As a member of the studio will certainly show you the trainer what to do, but if someone decides to buy a leg curl machine for home, it is already more difficult. The main thing here is to make the right adjustments so that the device also serves its purpose.



The leg curler consists of a bench on which you lie on your stomach, at the bottom of the bench there is a lever mechanism. The knee joint must necessarily be at the level of the fulcrum, anything else is wrong. The pad against, which should be pressed, must be above the heel, depending on the size of the user, new positions must be readjusted.

For tight thighs and a crisp butt: The leg curl
The leg curl is the ideal training machine for tightening the thighs and butt, because all the other muscles except the abdominal muscles are hardly involved. If you only want to train your abdomen, legs and buttocks, you are on the safe side with the leg curl.


What to look for when buying a leg curler?
In most cases, a leg curler, leg extension machine is offered, which is only advantageous for the buyer, because he kills two birds with one stone and can also perform many more exercises on the device.
Like all other equipment for weight training, the leg curler should be extremely stable, that the buyer notices already by the frame. If it can be easily moved, it is not advisable to buy it. Functionality and comfort should go hand in hand with a leg curl, so a solid frame construction should be considered as well as bearings that allow friction-free training with high weights and comfort.

The cost of a leg curl machine
The prices of leg curl machines vary enormously. Leg curl machines can be purchased for as little as 90 Euros, but there are also machines that are many times more expensive. The prices can range from 1000 to 9000 Euros.
The premium devices are of course of the highest quality. Here, for example, there is a patented weight system, which replaces the weight pin of conventional devices. In addition, there is a fast and comfortable resistance selection, which can be operated while sitting. The machines are equipped with a self-supporting seat as well as with an easy-entry system that allows barrier-free access.


With an expensive device it is to be paid attention in addition to the fact that it concerns a one-hand operation that makes possible a user to settle the seat length and backrest inclination by means of only one push of a button. Of course, the seat must also be adjustable in height and length, because if several people use the leg curler, they will certainly not all have the same size.
An adjustable pressure roller is just as important as an adjustable training pad, so that the leg roller can then be continuously adjusted. Should the leg curl be used in a rented apartment, the noise level is with of great importance. Here, a device that is not noise-reduced is inappropriate.

A leg curler does not always have to be new
Who does not want to or can spend so much money, can look around with pleasure once in the Internet. Here there are private individuals and also companies that sell used, but very well preserved equipment. A leg curler is used more by women, which is actually surprising, because the male gender should also take care of the rear muscles. In conventional training methods, unfortunately, these are often forgotten, even people in predominantly sedentary jobs should consider getting a leg curl, because in them the muscles are rather already in degradation.

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Published on: 21 January 2015

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