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Dumbbell Leg Curl

Main muscle
Hamstrings
Muscle group
Legs
Equipment
Dumbbells

How to do it

  1. 1Lie face down on a flat bench and hold a dumbbell between your feet.
  2. 2Secure the dumbbell by squeezing your feet together or with a partner's help.
  3. 3Keep your hips pressed into the bench throughout.
  4. 4Curl your heels up toward your glutes against the resistance.
  5. 5Lower back down under control and repeat.

Coaching cues

  • Hips stay down
  • Squeeze the hamstrings
  • Slow negative
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