TRX Hamstring Curl
The TRX Hamstring Curl primarily works the Biceps Femoris (Long Head), Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus, with secondary activation of the Gluteus Maximus and stabilizer support from the Rectus Abdominis, Transverse Abdominis. It is a suspension isolation exercise at intermediate difficulty.
Lie on your back with feet in suspension straps and curl your legs toward your body.
| Equipment | Suspension |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Type | Isolation |
| Movement | Flexion |
| Force | Pull |
| Laterality | Bilateral |
| Primary | Biceps Femoris (Long Head), Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus |
| Secondary | Gluteus Maximus |
Muscles Worked
Front
Back
Primary
Secondary
Stabilizer
Primary Muscles
- Primary Muscle Biceps Femoris (Long Head) (hamstrings)
- Primary Muscle Semimembranosus (hamstrings)
- Primary Muscle Semitendinosus (hamstrings)
Secondary Muscles
- Secondary Muscle Gluteus Maximus (glutes)
Stabilizer Muscles
- Stabilizer Muscle Rectus Abdominis (core)
- Stabilizer Muscle Transverse Abdominis (core)
Instructions
- Preparation: Grasp suspension trainer handles. Lean body to create resistance angle. Execution: Contract target muscles to move through full range of flexion. Return to starting position under control. Repeat. Comments: Maintain control throughout movement to fully engage the Biceps Femoris (Long Head), Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus.
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