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By Heather Jacques
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There are a lot of bicep curl variations.
During any given training session at the gym, you’ll probably need at least two hands to count all of the different types of curls being performed.
Today we’ll be looking at two popular curl variations: the classic dumbbell bicep curl and the hammer curl.
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The main difference between a seated and lying leg curl is the amount of hip flexion. The lying leg curl has less hip flexion than the seated leg curl, which results in less muscle activation in the hamstrings. This makes the lying leg curl slightly less effective for hamstring hypertrophy.
The seated leg curl and the lying leg curl is that the seated leg curl loads the hamstring in a longer state. This makes the seated leg curl more effective at activating the hamstring muscles and increasing their size. Both exercises are equally effective at building hamstring strength.
Have you been researching assistance exercises for the hamstrings, but you’re not sure which one to pick?
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