🦵 Standing Hamstring Curls
Standing on one leg, bend the other knee bringing your heel toward your buttock.
KneeBeginnerChair3 × 12
How to do the Standing Hamstring Curls
- Stand holding onto a chair or counter
- Shift weight to your uninjured leg
- Slowly bend your injured knee, bringing heel toward buttock
- Hold for 2 seconds at the top
- Slowly lower back down
Form tips
- Don't swing — use control
- Progress with ankle weights
Muscles worked
Hamstrings
When to be cautious
- Hamstring graft — check timing with surgeon
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