Slider Leg Curl

A bodyweight exercise for the hamstrings.

  • Legs
  • Bodyweight

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Muscles worked

MainHamstrings
AlsoGluteus maximus

Setup

Sliders, towels on a smooth floor, or a stability ball.

How to do it well

  • Lie on your back, heels on sliders, hips up
  • Slide the heels out slowly keeping the hips high
  • Pull them back under the knees

Common mistakes

  • Letting the hips drop as the legs straighten
  • Doing the hard half fast

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General guidance, not medical advice. Start lighter than you think, and check with a doctor first if you have a health condition or injury.