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.
- Target muscle
- hamstrings
- Muscle group
- glutes
- Body part
- upper legs
- Equipment
- body weight
Secondary muscles
glutes, calves
How to perform
- Lie face down on a bench with your hips at the edge and your legs extended straight behind you.
- Hold onto the bench for support.
- Keeping your upper body still, bend your knees and curl your legs towards your glutes.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly extend your legs back to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.