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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
CoreThe group of trunk muscles across the abdomen, sides, and lower back that stabilize the spine and pelvis and transfer force between the upper and lower body. All Core exercises

Related Hamstrings exercises

Barbell SquatCable Pull ThroughCable Pull-Through (Single Leg)Clean DeadliftKettlebell SwingKettlebell Swing (Alternating)
Type
Strength
Equipment
Swiss Ball (Exercise Ball)
Primary muscles
Biceps Femoris, Gluteus Maximus, Core
Measured in
Reps and weight