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TRX Hamstring Curl
This isolation exercise uses a suspension trainer to target the hamstrings, glutes, and calves by curling the heels towards the glutes.
What this exercise works
- Muscles
- hamstrings · gastrocnemius · gluteus maximus
- Goals
- hypertrophy
- Equipment
- Suspension trainer
- Category
- Strength
- Difficulty
- intermediate
Demonstration
Step 1
Step 2
How to perform the movement
- Lie on your back with heels in the suspension trainer cradles, knees bent at 90 degrees.
- Lift your hips off the floor, creating a straight line from knees to shoulders.
- Extend your legs forward, maintaining hip elevation and core tension.
- Pull your heels back towards your glutes, contracting your hamstrings forcefully.
- Control the movement, avoiding any drop in hip height throughout the set.
Technique cues and common mistakes
- Keep your core braced to prevent your hips from sagging.
- Focus on a strong hamstring contraction at the peak of the curl.
- Control the eccentric phase by slowly extending your legs.