Exercise library · Hamstrings
Bodyweight Lying Leg Curl
The Bodyweight Lying Leg Curl is a bodyweight exercise that targets the hamstrings, with the glutes and calves assisting. Follow the 7 steps below.

- Target muscles
- Hamstrings
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Body part
- Upper legs
Step by step
- Lie face down on the floor with legs extended and toes pointed.
- Engage your core and glutes.
- Bend your knees to curl your heels toward your glutes.
- Slowly extend your legs back to the starting position.
- Keep hips pressed into the floor and maintain controlled movement.
- Avoid lifting the thighs off the ground.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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