Stability Ball Leg Curl
- Primary muscle group
- Hamstrings
- Equipment
- Stability ball
- Movement type
- Isolation
- Where
- Home or gym
How to do Stability Ball Leg Curl
Setup
Lie on your back with your heels and calves resting on top of the stability ball, arms at your sides on the floor for balance. Lift your hips off the ground so your body forms a straight line from shoulders to heels.
How to do it
- Press your heels into the ball and pull it toward your glutes by bending your knees.
- Keep your hips lifted high throughout the entire movement.
- Squeeze your hamstrings hard at the top when the ball is closest to you.
- Slowly extend your legs back out while maintaining the bridge position.
- Control the ball's movement in both directions to prevent it from rolling away.
Watch out for
- Dropping the hips during the curl, which reduces hamstring activation.
- Using momentum to swing the ball instead of controlling it with the hamstrings.
- Placing too much weight on the upper back and shoulders instead of staying elevated through the glutes.
How FlexFit programs Stability Ball Leg Curl
Stability Ball Leg Curl is a hamstrings movement that needs stability ball. FlexFit programs it at home or the gym, whichever your equipment profile says you have that day. Sets, reps, and a weight suggestion come from your program's current week and the last time you logged this movement. Try it free for 7 days.