Floor Hamstring Curls With Towel

The only difference is that you use a towel on a low friction floor.

Floor hamstring curls with towel. I ve done tons of hard hamstring exercises but single leg body curls may very well be the toughest of the lot even when just using bodyweight. This exercise is also called the slick floor bridge curl and bodyweight hamstring curl since your bodyweight serves as the resistance for this movement. This movement must be done on a low friction surface like a hardwood floor. For hamstring towel slides perform as above swapping out the slider for a towel.

This movement is a lot like the slider leg curls we looked at above. Supplement video for mwr focus magazine. It took me a long time to progress to them and even when i could do regular sliding leg curls with 135 pounds on my hips i still couldn t even do one rep of these bad boys. To do this.

Repeat 15 20 repetitions then switch sides. Use the right leg to slide the foot out straight then pull it back in. It will target your hamstrings and it will also work your core and your glutes. When doing this you should be keeping your knees on the floor.

Notice how she keeps her hips raised throughout the entire exercis. From this position lift one or both feet off the floor by bending your knees. Position towel under middle of foot with hands grasping towel on both ends. Sit on mat or floor with knees bent.

When bending your knees your hamstrings will engage to roll the ball toward your body. Lift the hips up into bridge. Lie on the floor. Keep your back.

Lie back and raise leg straight above maintaining grip on towel with both hands. The hamstring curl with a ball uses a stability ball to lift your hips and legs off the floor. As with the slider leg curl it works your hamstrings glutes and core. Performing towel hamstring curl.