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Suspension Trainer With Grips Straight Hip Leg Curl
Suspension Trainer With Grips Straight Hip Leg Curl is an intermediate isolation strength exercise that works the hamstrings (upper legs), with the calves, abdominals and hip flexors assisting. It needs a suspension trainer. A typical prescription is 3 sets of 10-15 reps, and it burns about 5.5 calories per minute.
- Target
- Hamstrings
- Body part
- Upper Legs
- Equipment
- Suspension Trainer
- Category
- Strength
- Mechanic
- Isolation
- Force
- Pull
- Sets × reps
- 3 × 10-15
- Calories / min
- ≈ 5.5 kcal
Primary muscles
- Hamstrings · Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus
- Glutes · gluteus maximus, gluteus mideus
Secondary muscles
- Calves · Gastrocnemius, Soleus
- Abdominals · Rectus Abdominis, Obliques
- Hip Flexors · Iliopsoas
How to do Suspension Trainer With Grips Straight Hip Leg Curl
- Adjust the suspension trainer handles to about knee height. Lie on your back with your heels in the handles, legs extended, and arms by your sides for support.
- Engage your core and lift your hips off the floor, forming a straight line from your shoulders to your heels.
- Bend your knees to pull with your heels towards your glutes and stop just before they touch together.
- Slowly extend your legs back to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Form tips
- Perform the movement with a steady and controlled tempo to maximize muscle engagement and prevent injury.
- Breathe steadily: exhale as you curl your legs and inhale as you extend them back.
- Focus on using your hamstrings and glutes to perform the leg curl, avoiding excessive use of your lower back.
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Suspension Trainer With Grips Straight Hip Leg Curl FAQ
What muscles does Suspension Trainer With Grips Straight Hip Leg Curl work?
Suspension Trainer With Grips Straight Hip Leg Curl mainly works the hamstrings in the upper legs (Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus and gluteus maximus). The calves, abdominals and hip flexors work as secondary muscles.
What equipment do you need for Suspension Trainer With Grips Straight Hip Leg Curl?
You need a suspension trainer.
How many sets and reps of Suspension Trainer With Grips Straight Hip Leg Curl should I do?
Start with 3 sets of 10-15 reps. Pick a load or variation where the last one or two reps are hard but your form stays clean.
Is Suspension Trainer With Grips Straight Hip Leg Curl good for beginners?
It's rated intermediate. Beginners can work up to it once they control simpler upper legs exercises.
How many calories does Suspension Trainer With Grips Straight Hip Leg Curl burn?
About 5.5 calories per minute for a person of around 70 kg, based on a MET value of 4.5. Ten minutes of work is roughly 55 calories; heavier people burn more.
What is a good alternative to Suspension Trainer With Grips Straight Hip Leg Curl?
Other exercises for the hamstrings include Resistance Band Leg Curl, Seated Leg Curl Machine, Lying Leg Curl Machine and Band Standing Leg Curl.
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