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Leg Curl, Exercise Ball |
Type: Legs |
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Performing lower body exercises such as squats places a large emphasis on the buttocks and quads. In order to ensure a muscular balance between your quads and hamstrings then it's necessary to isolate the hamstrings whenever you work the legs. This exercise will isolate the hamstrings, work the lower back & core stabilizer muscles.
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Hamstrings
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Buttocks
Calves
Lower Back
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Leg Curl, Exercise Ball Steps:
Lay on your back and rest your heels on top of an exercise ball, with straight legs.
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Raise your buttocks and lower back off the floor.
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Bend your knees and use your heels to roll the exercise ball in towards you.
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Reverse the movement, by straightening your legs and rolling the ball away from you.
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Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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Top Tip:The higher that you bring your knees up the more you will be working the hamstrings.
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