Arguably the most versatile piece of machinery in any gym, a cable machine allows you to attack virtually every muscle in your body through a range of both total-body and isolation exercises, says ...

THE LEG CURL is one of the best machines for building hamstring strength and size. If you don't have one handy, though, what's the next best option? There are two types of hamstring curl machines, and ...

There are numerous exercises to target the hamstrings, but one that trains this muscle in its role to bend the knee is the hamstring curl. There are a variety of machines available that load up the ...

Alternative name: Lying leg curls. Lie face down on a lying-leg-curl machine with your legs fully extended. The pads should rest on the back of your ankles. Grip onto the handholds. Bend your knees, ...

Sit in a leg curl machine with your heels against the lower pad and the upper pad against your thighs. Bend at the knee to pull the pad down as far as possible then return to the start position.