Equipmentbody weight
Difficultybeginner
hamstringsupper legs
Standing Single Leg Curl
The standing single leg curl is a bodyweight exercise targeting the hamstrings and glutes. It involves balancing on one leg while curling the opposite heel toward the glutes, emphasizing hamstring activation and single-leg stability.
Step-by-Step Form & Technique
- 1.Stand with your feet hip-width apart and your hands on your hips.
- 2.Shift your weight onto your left leg and lift your right foot off the ground, bending your knee.
- 3.Slowly curl your right heel towards your glutes, squeezing your hamstring.
- 4.Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your right foot back down to the starting position.
- 5.Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs.
Secondary Muscles
glutes
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