Leg curl vs Seated leg curl

[white sox bill]

Hey guys my gym may be buying a seated leg curl (+Nautilus I think) to go with the VR2 Cybex leg curl. Does anyone here notice a difference between the two? Or are they so similair that maybe the gym should invest in something else. Your input would be welcome. Thanks

[DJAuto]

Personally, I dislike the seated (in your case, Nautilus) hamstring curls. It's awkward and uncomfortable with heavier weights.

[Big Arm Big Pay]

well my gym has seated leg curl, laying leg curl, and standing alternate leg curl.

personally i feel that the standing leg curl works the best but if i were to choose between the two you mentioned i would choose the laying one.

[dotheduatfsc]

lying leg curl > seated leg curl

by far........to me the seated just feels weird

[markyg]

lying leg curl > seated leg curl

by far........to me the seated just feels weird

Why though? I`ve never tried the lying down one admittedly as I have always got on with the seated one. But technically is there a difference or is it just preference?

[Defiant1]

Hey guys my gym may be buying a seated leg curl (+Nautilus I think) to go with the VR2 Cybex leg curl. Does anyone here notice a difference between the two? Or are they so similair that maybe the gym should invest in something else. Your input would be welcome. Thanks

Yes they are different. The seated leg curl focuses on the inner hamstrings more.

[markyg]

Yes they are different. The seated leg curl focuses on the inner hamstrings more.

Wow I didnt even know the WAS an inner hanstring.....must try the lying down version then. Cheers D1

[Baylorlaw007]

I personally prefer the seated leg curl myself. Both work well in my opinion, but I feel more comfortable in a seated leg curl machine. I wish the Gold's in Waco would get a hammer strength standing curl. The Gold's in Dallas has one and I really wish Waco would get one so I wouldn't have to use machines as much.

[Defiant1]

Wow I didnt even know the WAS an inner hanstring.....must try the lying down version then. Cheers D1

Semitendonosus is adjacent to the biceps femoris which is on the outside of the back thigh.

The hamstrings are divided much further functionally:

http://content.karger.com/ProdukteDB...name=85004.pdf

[mAssholio]

You might like (from Lorenzo Cornacchia/Bompa) :

**Important: Cornacchia says, these will vary between individuals

(100% would signify maximum muscle fiber stimulation)

Biceps femoris (hamstring)
Standing leg curls --------------------------82%
Lying leg curls -----------------------------71
Seated leg curls ----------------------------58
Modified hamstring deads --------------------56

Semitendinosus (inner hamstring)
Seated leg curls ----------------------------88
Standing leg curls --------------------------79
Lying leg curls -----------------------------70
Modified hamstring deads --------------------63

^^