Towel hamstring curl
- Intermediate
- Bodyweight
Hips up, slide your heels toward you
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Hamstrings
How to do it
- Lie on your back with your heels on a towel or two socks, on a smooth floor.
- Lift your hips and slide your heels away, straightening your legs without letting your hips drop.
- Pull your heels back in by bending your knees. That return is the work.
Common mistakes
- Letting your hips drop as you extend.
- Sliding so far you lose control.
Tips
- One of the few hamstring exercises you can do at home with no gear — use it.
- Start with a short range and build it up.