Hamstrings · Body weight · Intermediate
How to do Inverse Leg Curl (Bench Support)
The inverse leg curl (bench support) is a bodyweight exercise targeting the hamstrings, performed lying face down on a bench while curling the legs toward the glutes.
- Primary muscle
- Hamstrings
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Intermediate
- Category
- Legs
How to do Inverse Leg Curl (Bench Support), step by step
- Lie face down on a bench with your hips at the edge and your legs extended straight behind you.
- Hold onto the bench for support.
- Keeping your upper body still, bend your knees and curl your legs towards your glutes.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly extend your legs back to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Inverse Leg Curl (Bench Support) works your hamstrings as the main mover, with help from your glutes and calves.
Track Inverse Leg Curl (Bench Support) in SPLYT
Inverse Leg Curl (Bench Support) is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.
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