Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

leg curl

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.49 in modern English

Syllables: leg curl
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An exercise performed on a machine in which the hamstring muscles are exerted to bend the knee while acting against resistance applied to the lower calf. The exercise may be performed while prone or standing, depending on the design of the machine.

Example Sentences

"You'd never dream of doing just bench presses to build a massive chest, or only lateral raises to build up your shoulders, so you'll surely limit your overall leg development if you restrict your hamstring training to leg curls."

Etymology

From leg + curl.

Inflected Forms

leg curls (plural)

Phrases

biceps curl

Frequently Paired Words

curl biceps curl

Synonyms

leg curling

Antonyms

leg extension

Questions

What does leg curl mean?: An exercise performed on a machine in which the hamstring muscles are exerted to bend the knee while acting against resistance applied to the lower calf. The exercise may be performed while prone or standing, depending on the design of the machine.
Where does leg curl come from?: From leg + curl.

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