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Standing Single Leg Curl

A bodyweight movement targeting the hamstrings. Follow the steps below and keep every repetition controlled.

Target · hamstringsEquipment · body weightCategory · upper legs

Technique

How to perform it

  1. Stand with your feet hip-width apart and your hands on your hips.
  2. Shift your weight onto your left leg and lift your right foot off the ground, bending your knee.
  3. Slowly curl your right heel towards your glutes, squeezing your hamstring.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your right foot back down to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs.

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