Type: Isolation
Primary Muscles: Hamstrings
Secondary Muscles: Lower Back
Exercise Key Form:
1.Lie on your stomach, legs extended.
2.Curl heels toward glutes, squeezing hamstrings.
3.Pause at the top, then lower with control.
4.Keep hips pressed into the floor.
NASM-CPT Tip: Avoid lifting hips off the ground—focus on isolating the hamstrings.
Why This Exercise Is Important: Provides isolated hamstring engagement, helping improve knee stability and reduce injury risk.
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