Another great video. Do you have a preference for seated leg curl machines with pad at top of thigh vs in front of shin. Seems manufacturers go either way with this and no consensus.
Would'nt you achieve a more lengthened position and also more force production by hinging and leaning forward towards the bracing pad. I know Paul Carter is proponent of that method of execution and I was wondering what you thought of it.
@@HypertrophyCoach If there are videos of you cooking, my wife will be your be$t fan. On another note, (I'll post it on another of your seated curl videos in case you only want setup questions here...) what's the deal on pointing toes up or down? Or keeping them neutral?
Hey coach! Would arching your back when doing seated leg curls be bad? I tend to hyperextend my lower back when going heavier with load and feel some tightness there but thinking of lowering the weight. I probably answered my own question, but any advice would be great!
That machine if I am not mistaken has a shin pad rather than a thigh pad, I personally prefer a thigh pad version like the one Joe is using but as I have had to deal with shin pad versions I have made them quite good by trying different setups, the thing I will say is try to find the position of the ankle pad so that when you curl the shin pad doesnt put too much force on your shins and when you find it, remember the pin number on the machine, also try to not bounce too much in the reps because there is a lack of support on the quads on the lengthened position you in a way have to do the eccentric in a controlled fashion. The way I enter the machine is I put the machine in a position that just like the first tip Joe mentioned allows full hams lengthening but in a shin pad version its really hard to put your legs under both pads in the way so what I do is I push the handle thats connected to the cam with my hand to lower the pads I put my feet in position then I go back to start the set
@@dualShockRK98 Thanks for the reply man, I already know how to setup but the problem is that when my hams are contracted, at the bottom of the rep, my knees just go up, and then they can move freely when I am in the lengthened position. I have very poor stability
@@lorenzorevelant21 its a problem of shin pad versions of these machines, just try to brace as much as possible and try to control the eccentric as much as possible
Thank you coach, I was putting the pad closer to ankle instead of closer to knee. Trying this out on next quad day. Great exercise that u are really helping to focus more on.👏👏👏👍👍
Isn't the argument about the shearing force on the knee backwards? If the pad is higher on the leg, then the moment arm to the knee is lower, and the force must be higher to achieve the same torque. Putting the pad higher on the leg makes the shearing force on the knee higher, from my understanding.
Joe - does it matter if the pad is below your knees? theres a nautilus seated leg curl available to purchase but the top pad is located just below your knees - is that ok?
How would it be possible for the torque to be the same regardless of the pad position? This implies that putting the pad 5 inches away from the knee joint would be just as hard as putting it by your ankle?
Was wondering why hamstring curl was killing my knee. Thanks for the bottom pad tip!
This machine is really crazy. It looks easy to see ppl doing this but when you use the machine, it is actually complicated to set it up
When will you do another Q and A ? They are great, really waiting for another one.
4:00 my boi turned black for a while
This dude is legit. Lots of “hypertrophy” coaches around right now but this dude knows wtf he’s talking about 👍
Another great video. Do you have a preference for seated leg curl machines with pad at top of thigh vs in front of shin. Seems manufacturers go either way with this and no consensus.
Came looking to see tempo and form, but really great explanation on the set-up as well :)
Awesome video coach! I aspire to be like you!
thank u! ur videos are so valueable and u describe things so understandable 🤝👍
I love this seated hamstring machine 👍🏻
Always great !
Good shit man thank you!!
Sir please add proper hack squat in your series, many people can’t hit depth and lower the feet position especially who have flat feet
Would'nt you achieve a more lengthened position and also more force production by hinging and leaning forward towards the bracing pad. I know Paul Carter is proponent of that method of execution and I was wondering what you thought of it.
If you have the ROM for it, sure. 99% of people “hinging” aren’t actually flexing at the hips though, they are just flexing at the spine.
Absolutely. Basic physics. Anything less is gonna injure the knees
Here i was thinking it was normal for the pad to roll up and down your calf 😆. Thanks for the helpful tips!
Looking to purchase several more HC wrist cuffs. By any chance will you ever offer them with fur on them? Or in pink?
I sell those exclusively through my OF page
@@HypertrophyCoach If there are videos of you cooking, my wife will be your be$t fan. On another note, (I'll post it on another of your seated curl videos in case you only want setup questions here...) what's the deal on pointing toes up or down? Or keeping them neutral?
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Hey coach! Would arching your back when doing seated leg curls be bad? I tend to hyperextend my lower back when going heavier with load and feel some tightness there but thinking of lowering the weight. I probably answered my own question, but any advice would be great!
Hi Joe! my gym only has the technogym seated leg curl, any advices on making it better or any alternatives you would suggest?
That machine if I am not mistaken has a shin pad rather than a thigh pad, I personally prefer a thigh pad version like the one Joe is using but as I have had to deal with shin pad versions I have made them quite good by trying different setups, the thing I will say is try to find the position of the ankle pad so that when you curl the shin pad doesnt put too much force on your shins and when you find it, remember the pin number on the machine, also try to not bounce too much in the reps because there is a lack of support on the quads on the lengthened position you in a way have to do the eccentric in a controlled fashion. The way I enter the machine is I put the machine in a position that just like the first tip Joe mentioned allows full hams lengthening but in a shin pad version its really hard to put your legs under both pads in the way so what I do is I push the handle thats connected to the cam with my hand to lower the pads I put my feet in position then I go back to start the set
@@dualShockRK98 Thanks for the reply man, I already know how to setup but the problem is that when my hams are contracted, at the bottom of the rep, my knees just go up, and then they can move freely when I am in the lengthened position. I have very poor stability
@@lorenzorevelant21 its a problem of shin pad versions of these machines, just try to brace as much as possible and try to control the eccentric as much as possible
Thank you coach, I was putting the pad closer to ankle instead of closer to knee. Trying this out on next quad day. Great exercise that u are really helping to focus more on.👏👏👏👍👍
So not Hamstrings?
I really like this exercise, but my local gym only has a lying leg curl
Isn't the argument about the shearing force on the knee backwards? If the pad is higher on the leg, then the moment arm to the knee is lower, and the force must be higher to achieve the same torque. Putting the pad higher on the leg makes the shearing force on the knee higher, from my understanding.
for some reason this exercise really hurts my hips, any reason for that ?
Tough to say!
GREAT VIDEOS
Joe - does it matter if the pad is below your knees? theres a nautilus seated leg curl available to purchase but the top pad is located just below your knees - is that ok?
How will it hold your thighs in place?
5:45 laughs in bow-legged
How would it be possible for the torque to be the same regardless of the pad position? This implies that putting the pad 5 inches away from the knee joint would be just as hard as putting it by your ankle?
Gotta be frustrating to be just 1 plate off the entire stack
Ehh, I’ve been there 😅🤷♂️ Just trying to maintain some dad strength at this point