LiftsmithSliding leg curl
A isolation exercise for the hamstrings, with help from the glutes. Equipment: no equipment.
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How to do it
- Setup: Lie on your back, heels on towels or sliders, hips lifted.
- Slide the heels out until the legs are nearly straight
- Pull them back in, hips staying up
Muscles worked
Equipment
None. You can do it anywhere. See more exercises by equipment.
Alternatives
Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all sliding leg curl alternatives.
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