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inverse leg curl (bench support)

inverse leg curl (bench support) exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: hamstrings. Equipment: body weight.

inverse leg curl (bench support) exercise demonstration
Target muscle
hamstrings
Muscle group
glutes
Body part
upper legs
Equipment
body weight

Secondary muscles

glutes, calves

How to perform

  1. Lie face down on a bench with your hips at the edge and your legs extended straight behind you.
  2. Hold onto the bench for support.
  3. Keeping your upper body still, bend your knees and curl your legs towards your glutes.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly extend your legs back to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.