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FIT Ball Leg Curl

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Difficulty

Medium

Equipment Needed

Fit Ball

Starting Position

Lie on your back with your calves and ankles on top of the Fit Ball.

Procedure

  1. Lift your pelvis into the air, flexing the glute muscles.
  2. Curl your legs back towards your body, flexing at the knee.
  3. Extend your legs out and return to the starting position.

Coaching Keys

  • Use your glutes to initiate the first movement.
  • When curling your legs towards your body, focus on using the back part of the thigh (hamstrings).
  • Keep your abdominals tight throughout the movement.

You Should Feel it...

In your hamstrings, glutes, low back, and calves.

Exercise Purpose

Improves hamstring and core strength, which helps improve stability on the slopes.

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