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Alternating Hamstring Curl with Punch
The Alternating Hamstring Curl with Punch is a bodyweight exercise that targets the hamstrings, with the core assisting. Follow the 7 steps below and watch the demo to check your form.
- Target muscles
- Hamstrings
- Also works
- Core
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Body part
- Upper legs
Step by step
- Stand upright with your feet hip-width apart and raise your hands into a comfortable guard position.
- Curl one heel up toward your glutes in a controlled hamstring curl motion.
- As your heel lifts, punch forward with the opposite arm while keeping your torso stable.
- Lower your foot back to the floor and return your punching arm to the guard position.
- Repeat the movement on the opposite side, coordinating each leg curl with an alternating punch.
- Maintain a steady rhythm and engage your core to stabilize your upper body.
- Continue alternating sides for the desired duration or intensity.
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