Beginner exercise
Bodyweight Standing Hamstring Curl
Also called Bodyweight Standing Leg Curl
Technique
How to perform Bodyweight Standing Hamstring Curl
- Stand upright with your knees together and your torso still.
- Keep your thighs aligned and bend one knee to bring that heel toward your butt.
- Move only at the bending knee; do not lift the thigh, move the hip, or lean your torso.
- Lower the foot under control while keeping your knees together.
- Complete the repetitions, then switch legs.
Programming relevance
Muscles involved
Primary targets: Biceps Femoris, Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus.
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