Sliding Leg Curl on Floor with Towel
The sliding leg curl with a towel targets the posterior chain and emphasizes glute and hamstring control to maintain hip stability.
Muscles worked
§ 01 · MusclesHow to perform
§ 02 · Steps- 01
Lie on your back on a smooth floor and place a towel under your heels, bend your knees, and keep your arms at your sides for support.
- 02
Brace your core and lift your hips into the top position of a glute bridge so your body forms a straight line from your shoulders to your knees.
- 03
Slowly slide your heels forward and extend your knees under control while keeping your hips elevated and maintaining glute contraction.
- 04
Pull your heels back toward your glutes by bending your knees and return to the bent-knee position without letting your hips drop.
How to get started at the gym
§ 03 · SisuLiftSliding Leg Curl on Floor with Towel is ready to go in the SisuLift exercise library. The app builds you a program, suggests starting weights and shows this same animation during your workout at the gym.
- ·A ready training program based on your goal
- ·Starting weight suggestions and automatic progression
- ·Set logging and rest timer at the gym
Tips
§ 04 · TipsKeep your hips elevated throughout the movement and avoid overextending your lower back by keeping your rib cage down and bracing your core. Adjust the difficulty by changing the length of the slide, and shorten the range of motion if needed.
The sliding leg curl with a towel targets the posterior chain and emphasizes glute and hamstring control to maintain hip stability.
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§ 05 · Same muscles
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