"This hamstring curl variation is great for strengthening your glutes, hamstrings, and core stabilizing muscles," Wells said.
- Begin by lying flat on your back on a yoga mat with your feet elevated on a fitball. Allow your arms to rest by your sides on the mat. Engage your abdominal muscles by drawing your belly button in towards your spine.
- Using your glutes and hamstrings, gently raise your hips off the floor so that you are resting on your upper back and your body forms one straight line from head to toe.
- On an exhale, bend your knees to bring your feet in towards your glutes, rolling the fitball closer to your body. Be sure to keep your feet together and your hips elevated.
- On an inhale, extend your knees to return to the starting position. Make sure that your hips are elevated throughout this movement.
- This counts as one rep.
- Continue performing hamstring curls for 30 seconds, then take 30 seconds of rest.
