How to Do Bodyweight Leg Curl: Muscles Worked & Proper Form

Muscles Worked in Bodyweight Leg Curl

Primary muscles worked:

• Hamstrings

Secondary muscles worked:

• Glutes

How to Do Bodyweight Leg Curl

1. Lie on your back with your socked heels on a hardwood floor.
2. Use your hamstrings to pull your heels back in towards your butt until they are underneath your knees.
3. Slowly extend your heels away from your body, straightening out your knees. Try to extend your legs out as far as possible. Maintain tension in your hamstrings to control the movement.
4. Repeat for reps.

Commentary

This is an alternative to strengthen your hamstrings even if you can’t access a barbell or dumbbells. All you need is a pair of socks (or a towel) and a kitchen floor or hardwood floor.