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Strength exercise

Swiss Ball Leg Curl

How to do it

  1. Lie on your back with your heels on top of a Swiss ball.
  2. Lift your hips off the ground into a bridge position.
  3. Dig your heels into the ball and curl it toward your glutes.
  4. Prevent your hips from touching the ground throughout.
  5. Slowly extend your legs to roll the ball back out.
  6. Keep your glutes and hamstrings engaged the entire time.

Muscles worked

Biceps FemorisTwo-headed hamstring muscle responsible for knee flexion and hip extension. All Biceps Femoris exercises
Gluteus MaximusLargest gluteal muscle responsible for hip extension and external rotation. All Gluteus Maximus exercises
CoreMuscles in the abdominal area, responsible for stabilizing the body and supporting movement. All Core exercises

Related Hamstrings exercises

Arm Swings (Horizontal)Arm Swings (Vertical)Clean DeadliftKettlebell Swing (Alternating)Kettlebell Swing (Single Arm)Kettlebell Swing (Two Arm)
Type
Strength
Equipment
Swiss Ball (Exercise Ball)
Primary muscles
Biceps Femoris, Gluteus Maximus, Core
Measured in
Reps and weight