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Sliding Leg Curl

Hamstrings · Hinge

Generic hinge demo. Follow the steps below for this exact exercise.

HingeIsolation

A bridge where you slide your heels out and back on a smooth floor, loading the hamstrings with bodyweight.

Difficulty
Moderate
Tracking
Measured in reps

Muscles worked

HamstringsGlutesCore

Equipment

Bodyweight

How to do it

  1. Lie on your back with your heels on small towels or sliders on a smooth floor, knees bent.
  2. Lift your hips into a bridge and keep them there for the whole set.
  3. Slide your heels away until your legs are almost straight, keeping your hips up.
  4. Pull your heels back toward your hips by squeezing your hamstrings.

Coaching cues

  • If your hips drop as your legs straighten, shorten the range.
  • Move slowly, the hamstrings cramp easily on this one when you rush.