Beginner exercise
Leg Lift
Also called Bodyweight Standing Hamstring Curl
Technique
How to perform Leg Lift
- Stand tall with your feet about hip-width apart and extend your arms to the sides for balance.
- Shift your weight onto one leg while keeping your torso upright.
- Lift the other leg forward as high as you can control without leaning backward.
- Pause briefly, then lower the foot under control.
- Complete the prescribed repetitions and switch legs.
Programming relevance
Muscles involved
Primary targets: Biceps Femoris, Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus.
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