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How to Workout the Hamstrings with a Stability Ball

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Summary: Good exercise to work the hamstring while training the lower back pelvic hip complex to stabilize.

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Difficulty: Moderately Challenging
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Start by lying on back with arms outstretched and palms down.

  2. Step 2
    Start Position for Leg Curl
    Start Position for Leg Curl

    Place heels on ball with toes pointing straight up.

  3. Step 3

    Perform an abdominal draw-in and squeeze glutes to raise your hips from the floor.

  4. Step 4
    Finished Position for Leg Curl
    Finished Position for Leg Curl

    Next, curl your heels toward your glutes by bending your knees.

  5. Step 5
    Returned Position for Leg Curl
    Returned Position for Leg Curl

    Slowly return to the start position while maintaining the level of your hips throughout the entire exercise.

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pplsrch said

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on 7/27/2008 nice job, easy to follow instructions, good tips, thanks

CAROLM said

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on 7/11/2008 These are great. I will use them every day.
Thanks.

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