How to Do Exercise Ball Leg Curl

Exercise Ball Leg Curl is a hamstrings exercise using bodyweight, listed as beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Hamstrings

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Beginner

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Exercise Ball Leg Curl

  1. 01Lie on your back with the heels and calves resting on the center of the stability ball and arms flat on the floor.
  2. 02Lift the hips off the floor until the body forms a straight line from the shoulders to the ankles.
  3. 03Pull the heels toward the glutes, rolling the ball inward while keeping the hips elevated.
  4. 04Pause at the peak of the curl, then extend the legs back to the starting position without dropping the hips.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Exercise Ball Leg Curl

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Hamstrings Bends the knee and extends the hip.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

If the hips sag toward the floor, focus on driving the heels into the top of the ball to engage the glutes.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Exercise Ball Leg Curl questions

What muscles does Exercise Ball Leg Curl work?

Exercise Ball Leg Curl is catalogued as a hamstrings exercise in A90 Training Club, with the hamstrings as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Exercise Ball Leg Curl correctly?

Lie on your back with the heels and calves resting on the center of the stability ball and arms flat on the floor. Lift the hips off the floor until the body forms a straight line from the shoulders to the ankles. Pull the heels toward the glutes, rolling the ball inward while keeping the hips elevated. Pause at the peak of the curl, then extend the legs back to the starting position without dropping the hips.

What is the A90 coach tip for Exercise Ball Leg Curl?

If the hips sag toward the floor, focus on driving the heels into the top of the ball to engage the glutes.

Is Exercise Ball Leg Curl suitable for beginners?

Exercise Ball Leg Curl is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Exercise Ball Leg Curl?

No. Exercise Ball Leg Curl is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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