HALF KNEEL HAMSTRING CURL

The half kneel hamstring curl is a strengthening exercise for the knee flexors. Start by anchoring a band to stable object like a squat rack. Loop the free end of the band around the back of your ankle. Assume a half kneel position with the banded heel placed as the back leg. Begin the exercise by bending the back leg to raise the heel towards your butt. Lower the leg to complete a repetition.

Muscles involved:

• Hamstrings

  • semitendinosus

  • semimembranosus

  • biceps femoris

Related conditions:

• hamstring tendinitis

• yoga butt

• hamstring strain

• posterior chain dysfunction

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