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Seated Isometric Hamstring Hold Exerci Curl

The Seated Isometric Hamstring Hold Exerci Curl mainly works the hamstrings, with help from the glutes & hips, core and lower back. You'll need: exercise ball and exercise bench.

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Required Equipment

Exercise Ball
Exercise Ball
Exercise Bench
Exercise Bench

Seated Isometric Hamstring Hold Exerci Curl Muscles Worked

Primary

Hamstrings

Secondary

Glutes (gluteus maximus); Abdominals (rectus abdominis); Spinal Erectors (erector spinae)

How to do the Seated Isometric Hamstring Hold Exerci Curl

  1. Sit upright on the edge of an exercise bench with an exercise ball placed firmly underneath your feet.

  2. Plant your heels onto the top of the stability ball and flex your feet toward your shins.

  3. Press your heels downward and pull them slightly back against the ball to engage your hamstrings without moving the ball.

  4. Maintain a tall posture, keep your core braced, and hold this contraction steadily for the desired duration.

  5. Release the pressure slowly and rest before beginning the next repetition.

Seated Isometric Hamstring Hold Exerci Curl FAQs

What muscles does the Seated Isometric Hamstring Hold Exerci Curl work?

The Seated Isometric Hamstring Hold Exerci Curl mainly works the hamstrings, with help from the glutes & hips, core and lower back. The main muscles are the hamstrings.

What equipment do you need for the Seated Isometric Hamstring Hold Exerci Curl?

Exercise ball and exercise bench.

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