Hamstring curl with decline machine

Flex the knee by drawing the heel in the required direction, then control the return. Keep the pelvis from shifting to create extra range. Use a steady tempo: control the return phase in particular and avoid relying on momentum. Exhale through the hardest part and inhale as you recover the starting position.

Check that the movement stays stable in both directions and that the torso is not compensating. The goal is controlled loading of hamstrings and glutes and hip flexors; match resistance and range to a intermediate level and never force a painful repetition. Set the seat, backrest and machine axis before loading it; poor setup changes the path and often creates compensations.