Swiss ball leg curl
What is a swiss ball leg curl?
A lying leg curl that pulls a stability ball toward you with your heels while your hips stay lifted.
How do you perform a swiss ball leg curl?
Set up
- Lie on your back with your heels on a stability ball and arms on the floor.
- Lift your hips so your shoulders, hips and heels form a long line.
Execution
- Bend your knees to roll the ball toward you while keeping your hips raised.
- Keep the ball centred and stop before you lose control.
- Roll the ball away to straighten your legs without dropping your hips.
Common mistakes
Letting the hips collapse
Shorten the range until you can control the bridge position.
Where it fits in a session
Use as a bodyweight leg curl in a leg session; establish the bridge before curling the ball.
Shorten the range until you can control the bridge position.
Muscles worked
Primary
Secondary
Schematic surface view. Some muscles are partly visible or not shown.
Variations
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Frequently asked questions
Should my hips stay raised?
Lift your hips so your shoulders, hips and heels form a long line. Bend your knees to roll the ball toward you while keeping your hips raised.
What if I cannot control the full movement?
Shorten the range until you can control the bridge position.