Exercise Ball Leg Curl (SHELC) Video Exercise Guide

The exercise ball hamstring curl is a leg curl variation used to build and strengthen the muscles of the hamstring complex.

The exercise ball hamstring curl provides several unique challenges. For example, it challenges the core to stabilize the spine as you contract your hamstrings to bring the exercise ball towards the body.

Also, as a bodyweight exercise that requires a lot of core stability, it is a self-limiting exercise. This means, you’re less likely to cheat as you would if trying to increase weight used in a weighted exercise. Instead, your goal should be to execute the exercise with perfect form before progressing to a more challenging single leg variation.