Exercise Detail

Basic Single Leg Hamstring - Legs Exercise

Start Position End Position
Third Position Muscle Groups



Primary Muscle Group Secondary Muscle Group Joint type
Hamstrings Isolation

Difficulty Equipment Needed
Basic Low (Body Weight)


Description
START POSITION: Lying on your back, keep one leg with foot flat on floor and knee bent to 90 degrees. Cross one leg over so your ankle is resting on your opposite knee. MOVEMENT: Maintaining leg position, slowly lift your hips up off the floor until body is in straight line.  Hold this position for 2 - 3 seconds, then slowly lower and repeat.

Video
http://www.youtube.com/embed/rwjTaVpjm8c