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Standing Single Leg Curl

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target Target Muscle Groups

Primary: Hamstrings accessibility Upper Legs
Glutes

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Body Weight

Category

strength

Mechanic

isolation

Cal/min

4.3

Force

pull

Standing Single Leg Curl is a beginner single-joint isolation pulling exercise targeting the Hamstrings in the Upper Legs region. Performed using bodyweight, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Glutes.

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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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