Exercises and muscles targeted

Exercise	Muscles Targeted
Kneeling Leg Curl (unilateral)	Biceps Femoris — Long and Short Heads (primary — hip extended position maximises long head recruitment), Semimembranosus (primary), Semitendinosus (primary), Gastrocnemius (secondary — plantarflexion stabiliser at ankle contact), Gluteus Maximus (stabiliser at hip through extension)
Kneeling Leg Curl — Bilateral (simultaneous)	Biceps Femoris (both legs simultaneously, primary), Semimembranosus and Semitendinosus (primary), Gastrocnemius (secondary), Core (increased stabilisation demand with bilateral load)
Kneeling Leg Curl — Isometric Hold (peak)	Biceps Femoris, Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus (sustained isometric at full knee flexion — maximum peak contraction and tendon loading), Gastrocnemius (co-contraction), Gluteus Maximus (stabiliser throughout hold)
Kneeling Leg Curl — Slow Eccentric	Biceps Femoris Long Head (eccentric stretch under extended hip — maximum stretch-loaded hypertrophy stimulus), Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus (eccentric), Gastrocnemius (eccentric stabiliser)
Alternating Kneeling Leg Curl	Biceps Femoris, Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus (alternating unilateral loading per rep — maintains continuous time under tension with independent arms), Core and hip stabilisers (increased demand during alternating single-leg loading)

The kneeling position places the hip in extension throughout the entire curl arc, which puts the biceps femoris long head and the other bi-articular hamstring muscles on full stretch at both the hip and knee simultaneously. This dual-joint stretch produces a stronger activation signal and recruits more hamstring muscle fibres than prone or seated leg curls where the hip is flexed and the hamstrings are already shortened at one end. Research consistently shows that the kneeling or standing leg curl position, where the hip is extended during the curl, produces superior hamstring hypertrophy outcomes compared to prone and seated alternatives at equivalent loads.

Who this machine is built for

Serious Home Gym Builders
The DSH014 occupies a 59.1" × 43.7" footprint and covers the kneeling leg curl position that prone and seated machines cannot deliver. For a home gym that already has prone or seated curl coverage through a combination machine, the DSH014 adds the hip-extended curl position that research identifies as producing superior hamstring development, and the independent bilateral arms address left-right hamstring strength asymmetries that single-bar machines mask.

Bodybuilders and Physique Athletes
Hamstring fullness and the biceps femoris long head sweep visible from the rear in competition are developed most effectively through knee flexion under hip extension, which is the kneeling position the DSH014 provides. The slow eccentric variation on the DSH014 produces the lengthened-position hypertrophy stimulus in the hamstring that has become a central principle in advanced muscle development programming. Running 3 to 4 sets of slow eccentric kneeling curls per hamstring training session adds a stimulus that no prone machine, seated machine, or Romanian deadlift fully replicates.

Powerlifters and Strength Athletes
Hamstring development in the hip-extended position directly supports the lockout phase of the conventional deadlift and the depth-to-drive phase of the competition squat, both of which require the hamstrings to produce force with the hip moving through extension. The DSH014 trains this specific strength demand in an isolated machine environment at bilateral plate loads appropriate for serious posterior chain accessory programming.

Sprinters and Athletic Performance Programmes
Sprint mechanics place the hamstrings under eccentric load during the swing phase of running while the hip is in extension, which is functionally the same position that the kneeling leg curl trains. Hamstring strength development in the kneeling position is therefore more directly transferable to sprint performance than prone leg curl training where the hip is flexed. For athletes in sports where hamstring injury prevention and sprint mechanics are programme priorities, the DSH014 offers the most specific machine-based hamstring training available.

Commercial Gym Owners and Operators
A kneeling leg curl machine occupies a distinct position in a hamstring training area that prone curl machines cannot fill. Members who understand hamstring training seek out hip-extended curl options specifically, and facilities that stock only prone machines miss this population. The independent bilateral arms on the DSH014 also serve as an active tool for identifying and correcting the left-right hamstring asymmetries that are one of the most common lower body injury risk factors in commercial gym members.

Physical Therapists and Sports Medicine Practitioners
The kneeling leg curl with slow eccentric loading is one of the primary exercises in evidence-based hamstring injury prevention and rehabilitation protocols for athletes returning from hamstring strain. The machine environment controls load, arc, and rep speed precisely, allowing the clinician to programme the exact eccentric parameters needed for each stage of tissue healing and strength restoration. Exercise selection and loading must follow the clinical programme for each patient's specific condition and stage of recovery.

How to setup and use

Setting Up the DSH014 Kneeling Leg Curl

Load Olympic plates evenly onto both bilateral weight horns, keeping amounts equal on each side. For unilateral training, both arms load from the same bilateral horn system, so equal loading maintains bilateral balance regardless of which arm is in use.
Kneel on the thick wide knee pad with both knees, positioning the knee comfortably within the knee pad contact area to distribute pressure evenly across the kneeling surface.
Lower the upper body onto the high-density elbow pad, resting both forearms on the pad surface for torso support throughout the set.
Grip the handles in the position appropriate for the leg being trained — the triple handle configuration provides grip options for both left and right leg exercises from the kneeling position.
Position the working leg's ankle or lower calf against the anatomically angled ankle pad on the independent arm frame for that leg, confirming the ankle pad contact feels aligned with the natural leg curl path.
Confirm the thigh brace foam is in contact with the back of the thigh on the working leg, stabilising the thigh position before loading.

Performing the Exercise

From the starting position with the working leg extended and the hamstring in a full stretch against the ankle pad resistance, curl the leg upward by contracting the hamstrings and flexing the knee toward full contraction.
Keep the hip in the extended kneeling position throughout the curl arc — do not allow the pelvis to drop or rotate as the leg drives upward, which would reduce the hip extension component and diminish the hamstring stimulus.
Curl to full knee flexion at the top, hold the peak contraction for one to two seconds, then return to the starting extended position under control over at least two to three seconds.
The slow eccentric lowering phase is one of the primary hypertrophy stimuli on this machine and should not be rushed.
Complete all reps on one leg before switching to the other arm frame for the opposite leg, or alternate legs each rep using the independent arm frames.
Track load and reps per side to identify and close any left-right hamstring strength difference across the training cycle.

Owner's Manual

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The Dynasty Fitness DSH014 Kneeling Leg Curl is a plate-loaded hamstring machine that trains the biceps femoris and full hamstring group through a kneeling leg curl movement, a body position that places the hip in extension throughout the curl arc and produces greater hamstring activation across all three heads than the prone or seated positions where the hip is flexed or neutral. Independent left and right arm frames on four ball bearings allow each leg to be curled separately against its own bilateral weight horn, eliminating the stronger leg from compensating for the weaker one across every set. A high-density elbow pad supports the upper body during the curl, a thick wide knee pad makes kneeling comfortable under load, and an anatomically angled ankle pad aligns with the natural leg arc for precise hamstring engagement. Built from PT60×120×2.5mm steel with a 661 lb bilateral load capacity in matte black, the DSH014 is built for commercial gyms, performance training studios, and serious home gym setups where unilateral hamstring development in a hip-extended kneeling position is a programming priority.

Plate-loaded kneeling leg curl with independent bilateral arm frames that train each leg separately at up to 661 lbs bilateral, preventing the stronger hamstring from compensating for the weaker one across every rep of every set
Kneeling position extends the hip throughout the curl arc, which places the hamstrings on stretch at both the hip and the knee simultaneously and produces a stronger muscle activation stimulus than prone or seated curl positions where the hip is flexed
Anatomically angled ankle pad aligns with the natural arc of the lower leg through the curl so the hamstring is loaded correctly from the starting extended position through to the fully contracted position at the top
High-density elbow pad and wide knee pad provide stable, comfortable upper body and kneeling support so the hamstrings can work to genuine failure without the support structures becoming the limiting factor in the set

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Exercises and muscles targeted

Exercise	Muscles Targeted
Kneeling Leg Curl (unilateral)	Biceps Femoris — Long and Short Heads (primary — hip extended position maximises long head recruitment), Semimembranosus (primary), Semitendinosus (primary), Gastrocnemius (secondary — plantarflexion stabiliser at ankle contact), Gluteus Maximus (stabiliser at hip through extension)
Kneeling Leg Curl — Bilateral (simultaneous)	Biceps Femoris (both legs simultaneously, primary), Semimembranosus and Semitendinosus (primary), Gastrocnemius (secondary), Core (increased stabilisation demand with bilateral load)
Kneeling Leg Curl — Isometric Hold (peak)	Biceps Femoris, Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus (sustained isometric at full knee flexion — maximum peak contraction and tendon loading), Gastrocnemius (co-contraction), Gluteus Maximus (stabiliser throughout hold)
Kneeling Leg Curl — Slow Eccentric	Biceps Femoris Long Head (eccentric stretch under extended hip — maximum stretch-loaded hypertrophy stimulus), Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus (eccentric), Gastrocnemius (eccentric stabiliser)
Alternating Kneeling Leg Curl	Biceps Femoris, Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus (alternating unilateral loading per rep — maintains continuous time under tension with independent arms), Core and hip stabilisers (increased demand during alternating single-leg loading)

Who this machine is built for

How to setup and use

Setting Up the DSH014 Kneeling Leg Curl

Load Olympic plates evenly onto both bilateral weight horns, keeping amounts equal on each side. For unilateral training, both arms load from the same bilateral horn system, so equal loading maintains bilateral balance regardless of which arm is in use.
Kneel on the thick wide knee pad with both knees, positioning the knee comfortably within the knee pad contact area to distribute pressure evenly across the kneeling surface.
Lower the upper body onto the high-density elbow pad, resting both forearms on the pad surface for torso support throughout the set.
Grip the handles in the position appropriate for the leg being trained — the triple handle configuration provides grip options for both left and right leg exercises from the kneeling position.
Position the working leg's ankle or lower calf against the anatomically angled ankle pad on the independent arm frame for that leg, confirming the ankle pad contact feels aligned with the natural leg curl path.
Confirm the thigh brace foam is in contact with the back of the thigh on the working leg, stabilising the thigh position before loading.

Performing the Exercise

From the starting position with the working leg extended and the hamstring in a full stretch against the ankle pad resistance, curl the leg upward by contracting the hamstrings and flexing the knee toward full contraction.
Keep the hip in the extended kneeling position throughout the curl arc — do not allow the pelvis to drop or rotate as the leg drives upward, which would reduce the hip extension component and diminish the hamstring stimulus.
Curl to full knee flexion at the top, hold the peak contraction for one to two seconds, then return to the starting extended position under control over at least two to three seconds.
The slow eccentric lowering phase is one of the primary hypertrophy stimuli on this machine and should not be rushed.
Complete all reps on one leg before switching to the other arm frame for the opposite leg, or alternate legs each rep using the independent arm frames.
Track load and reps per side to identify and close any left-right hamstring strength difference across the training cycle.

Owner's Manual

Access the complete assembly guide, parts list, and maintenance schedule below.

Download Owners Manual

Shipping & Delivery

All Dynasty Fitness equipment ships free across the 48 contiguous US states via freight carrier. If the product description says preorder, we'll send you an estimated delivery date via email.

Returns: Free within 30 days of delivery. Items must be in original condition and packaging. Refunds processed within 5 business days of return receipt.

Questions? Contact our team at:
📧Email: info@thedynastyfitness.com
📞Call: +1 (213)-584-0858

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Key Features

Independent Bilateral Arm Frames

Left and right arm frames pivot independently on separate arm pivot axles, each running on two ball bearings, allowing each leg to curl through its own arc without any mechanical connection to the opposite arm. This means the stronger hamstring cannot carry any portion of the weaker leg's load through shared resistance each leg must produce the full curl effort independently. Limit shafts and snap springs define the travel arc for each arm frame independently, keeping the curl range consistent for both sides regardless of leg length differences between users.

Hip-Extended Kneeling Position

The machine geometry places the user in a kneeling hip-extended body position throughout the curl, which maintains the biceps femoris long head and the other bi-articular hamstring muscles in the lengthened state at the hip while the knee flexion occurs. This dual-joint stretch during the curl is what distinguishes the kneeling leg curl from prone and seated alternatives — the hamstrings begin each rep at their longest functional length, which produces the stretch-loaded eccentric stimulus and the greater peak contraction force that researchers have measured as superior to hip-flexed curl variations for hamstring hypertrophy outcomes.

Anatomically Angled Ankle Pad

The ankle pad is angled to follow the natural arc of the lower leg through the leg curl movement rather than presenting a flat contact surface that the ankle rolls off during the curl. Correct ankle pad angle keeps the pad in consistent contact with the calf throughout the arc from full extension to full flexion, which ensures the resistance transfers cleanly to the hamstring through the full range rather than shifting or creating pressure point discomfort mid-rep that interrupts the set before the hamstring reaches failure.

Triple Handle Design

Three grip positions accommodate the different hand placement needs of left and right leg kneeling curl exercises from the same upper body supported position. When curling the right leg, the handle position on the left side of the machine provides the natural grip for torso stability in that body orientation, and vice versa for the left leg. The triple configuration provides a grip option for both standard and alternating curl techniques without the user repositioning the upper body or searching for a comfortable grip during the set.

High-Density Elbow Pad and Wide Knee Pad

The high-density elbow pad on the elbow pad frame provides firm forearm contact that keeps the upper body stable and the torso angle consistent through heavy kneeling curl sets where the lower body drive can create torso movement. The thick wide knee pad distributes the kneeling contact pressure across the broadest possible surface area for both knees simultaneously, which reduces the point pressure at the patella and tibial tuberosity that narrow knee pads create and allows longer sets without kneeling discomfort becoming a limiting factor before the hamstrings reach failure.

Product Information
Product Name	Kneeling Leg Curl
Model	DSH014
Series	DSH Plate Loaded Series
Product Type	Plate-Loaded Kneeling Leg Curl Machine
Primary Function	Kneeling leg curl — hamstring development with hip extended for maximum stretch-loaded activation
Target Muscles	Biceps Femoris, Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus (primary), Gastrocnemius (secondary)
Training Mode	Unilateral or bilateral — independent left and right arm frames
Grade	Commercial
Colour	Matte Black
Dimensions and Weight
Length	59.1 in (150.0 cm)
Width	43.7 in (111.0 cm)
Height	51.2 in (130.0 cm)
Net Weight	276 lbs (125 kg)
Load Capacity
Maximum Load Capacity	661 lbs (300 kg) — 330 lbs (150 kg) per side
Loading System	Plate-loaded — Olympic plates, 2 bilateral weight horns
Arm System
Arm Frames	2 x independent — left and right arm frames
Arm Pivot Bearings	Ball bearings x4 — 2 per arm frame pivot axle
Arm Travel Limiters	Limit shafts x2 and snap springs x2 — one per arm
Pads and Handles
Ankle Pad	Anatomically angled — aligns with natural leg curl arc
Knee Pad	Thick and wide — pressure-distributing kneeling surface
Elbow Pad	High-density — stable upper body support during curl
Thigh Brace	Widened foam pads x2 — accommodates varying leg sizes
Handles	Triple handle design — 3 grip positions for left and right leg exercise support
Frame and Construction
Main Frame Tubing	PT60×120×2.5mm rectangular steel
Levelling Foot	1 x adjustable
Floor Feet	3 x rubber feet
Finish	Matte black powder coat
Indoor Use Only	Yes

Q: Why is the kneeling position better for hamstring development than the prone position?
A: In the kneeling position the hip is extended throughout the curl, which places the bi-articular hamstring muscles on maximum stretch at both the hip and the knee simultaneously. The biceps femoris long head, semimembranosus, and semitendinosus all cross both the hip and knee joints, and lengthening them at both joints at once produces the greatest activation signal and highest muscle fibre recruitment during the curl. In the prone position the hip is flexed, which shortens the hamstrings at the hip end and reduces their functional stretch length before the knee flexion even begins.

Q: Can I train both legs at the same time?
A: Yes. Both independent arm frames can be used simultaneously for bilateral kneeling leg curls where both legs curl together. The independent arm design means neither leg assists the other through a shared mechanical connection, so bilateral training still requires each leg to complete its own curl without assistance from the other side. Most users find alternating single-leg curls or strict unilateral sets more productive for identifying and closing left-right strength differences, but bilateral curls are a valid option for volume accumulation.

Q: How do I know the load is right for kneeling leg curls?
A: The kneeling leg curl position places the hamstring at greater length than a prone curl, which means you may find working loads feel heavier than equivalent prone curl loads at the same plate weight. Start at around half of your prone leg curl working weight and build from there. The correct working weight allows you to complete controlled reps with a deliberate two-second lowering phase without the pelvis dropping or rotating on the knee pad during the curl. Pelvis movement during the rep is the clearest sign the load is too heavy for clean isolated hamstring work.

Q: Does kneeling on the machine put stress on the knees?
A: The thick wide knee pad is specifically designed to distribute the kneeling contact pressure across both knees across the broad pad surface, which minimises point pressure at the patella and tibial tuberosity. Most users find kneeling on the DSH014 pad comfortable through full working sets. If you experience knee discomfort in the kneeling position generally, assess whether the discomfort is at the knee joint itself or at the soft tissue contact point on the pad — the former warrants clinical assessment before training, while the latter typically resolves with short warm-up time on the pad surface.

Q: How do I address a left-right hamstring strength difference?
A: Train the weaker leg first at your intended working weight and match the reps on the stronger leg for the same load. Do not load the stronger side heavier to compensate — address the asymmetry by giving the weaker side the full working stimulus first in the session before the stronger side. Track the difference across training cycles. The independent arm frames on the DSH014 make this tracking simple because the plate load and rep count per side are visible and managed independently throughout each session.

Q: What Dynasty Fitness machines pair with the DSH014 for complete hamstring and posterior chain coverage?
A: The DSH014 covers kneeling leg curl for hip-extended hamstring isolation. Pair it with the Leg Extension Prone Leg Curl DSA031 for prone hamstring curls that cover the hip-flexed position to complement the kneeling curl's hip-extended stimulus. The Multi Deadlift DSH028 adds Romanian deadlift and conventional deadlift hip hinge patterns that train the hamstrings through hip extension under heavy bilateral plate loading. The Hip Thruster DPB401 or DSH031 adds horizontal hip extension for gluteus maximus and hamstring loading at a third body angle. Together these four stations cover the hamstring from every practical functional position and body angle in a complete posterior chain training area.

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