Apparatus for eccentric stimulation of the hamstrings

The present invention regards a machine (1) for the activity of muscle exercise and/or rehabilitation, in particular for eccentric stimulation of the hamstrings. Said machine (1), which is of the type comprising: — first means designed to receive the athlete who is to perform physical exercise; and — second means designed to apply the load on the limb of the athlete, said load being due to the descent by gravity of one or more weights (12); is characterized in that said second means (4) designed to apply the load on the lower limb of the athlete, are positioned on one side of said machine (1), except for a bar (16) and a pad (17), so as to be set, for reasons of safety, at an adequate distance from the body of said athlete.