Hamstrings · Body weight · Intermediate
How to do Self Assisted Inverse Leg Curl (On Floor)
The self assisted inverse leg curl (on floor) is a bodyweight exercise targeting the hamstrings, with secondary emphasis on the glutes and calves. It involves curling the legs towards the glutes while keeping the hips lifted, requiring significant hamstring strength and control.
- Primary muscle
- Hamstrings
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Intermediate
- Category
- Legs
How to do Self Assisted Inverse Leg Curl (On Floor), step by step
- Lie flat on your back with your legs extended and your arms by your sides.
- Bend your knees and place your feet flat on the ground, hip-width apart.
- Lift your hips off the ground, engaging your glutes and hamstrings.
- Slowly curl your legs towards your glutes, keeping your hips lifted.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly extend your legs back to the starting position.
- Lower your hips back down to the ground.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Self Assisted Inverse Leg Curl (On Floor) works your hamstrings as the main mover, with help from your glutes and calves.
Track Self Assisted Inverse Leg Curl (On Floor) in SPLYT
Self Assisted Inverse Leg Curl (On Floor) 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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