Standing Chair / Supported Hamstring Curls
- Stand tall and straight, with your feet planted about hip-width apart, and your hands on the back of a stable chair or another secure form of support.
- When ready, exhale and lift your foot behind you by bending at the knee, ensuring that there is no additional movement above the knee.
- Bring your heel up towards your glute while keeping it in the same vertical line as your upper leg.
- Once your leg reaches a 90-degree bend, briefly pause before lowering your foot down to the floor.
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Standing chair / supported hamstring curls is a at-home work out exercise that targets hamstrings and also involves knees. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Dumbbell walking lunges, romanian deadlifts and trx suspension strap hamstring / leg curls are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as standing chair / supported hamstring curls. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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