Do seated and prone leg curls differ in protecting against eccentric muscle damage?

Leg Curl Eccentric Protection1 min readUpdated June 9, 2026

What the Evidence Shows

We analyzed one assertion on whether seated and prone leg curls differ in protecting against eccentric muscle damage, and the evidence we’ve reviewed so far supports the idea that both exercises offer similar protection. The key factor appears to be the total amount of training done, not how much...

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Greater Hamstrings Muscle Hypertrophy but Similar Damage Protection after Training at Long versus Short Muscle Lengths

DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000002523

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June 9, 2026·Last updated June 9, 2026
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