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Strength exercise

Swiss Ball Single-Leg Leg Curl

How to do it

  1. Lie on your back with one heel on top of a Swiss ball.
  2. Extend your other leg straight up or hold it off the ball.
  3. Lift your hips into a single-leg bridge position.
  4. Curl the ball toward your glutes using one leg.
  5. Slowly extend back to the starting position.
  6. This unilateral version increases difficulty and identifies imbalances.

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