Stability Ball Hamstring Curl
Knee flexion focused on the hamstrings. The unstable support demands more trunk control.
- Primary muscleHamstrings
- Also worksGlutes
- EquipmentOther
- TypeIsolation
- LevelBeginner
- Hamstrings
- Glutes
- Other
How to do the Stability Ball Hamstring Curl
4 steps, in the order you do them.
- Lie on your back with your heels on the indicated support and lift your hips.
- Bend your knees, bringing your heels toward your glutes without moving your hips.
- Return slowly and keep tension in your hamstrings.
- Repeat at a controlled pace without using momentum.
Muscles worked
Common Stability Ball Hamstring Curl mistakes
What goes wrong most often when you do the Stability Ball Hamstring Curl, and how to fix it.
Your hips drop to the floor when you bend your knees.
Keep your hips lifted, in line with your shoulders, through the whole curl.
You rest your calves on the ball instead of your heels.
Place your heels on top of the ball so you can roll it toward your glutes as you bend.
The ball drifts to one side and you lose balance.
Extend your arms on the floor with your palms down and keep your feet together on the ball.
Alternatives to the Stability Ball Hamstring Curl
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Frequently asked questions
What muscles does the Stability Ball Hamstring Curl work?
The Stability Ball Hamstring Curl works mainly the hamstrings. It also works the glutes.