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Hamstring Curl with Stability Ball Exercise

Hamstring Curl with Stability Ball Exercise

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Body Area :

Lower Body Exercises

Difficulty Level :

Beginner Exercises

Muscle Group :

Abs Exercises , Legs Exercises

Equipment Used :

Exercise Ball Exercises

Yoga Mat Exercises

Description

Hamstring is a group of muscles at the back of your knee or upper leg. These are the main muscles that that support your legs in walking and running. Hamstring curls particularly target your hamstring muscles to strengthen them. There are a number of variations of hamstring curls and each target specific muscles. The stability ball hamstring curls works much better in order to force you to bend the knees and extend the lower back muscles. It is advisable to primarily perform the stability ball hamstring curls to gain strength for other variations. After having sufficient expertise and strength you can increase the difficulty level through other variations as per your fitness level.

Step 1

Lying on your back bend your knees and place them on top of the ball. Keeping your arms pressed into the mat at your sides dig your heels into the ball and raise your hips off the ground, contracting your abs and glutes.