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Standing Hamstring Curl

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  • HOW: Use a chair or stable surface to support your weight. Shift your body weight to one side as you bend the other knee and try to bring your heel up as high as you can using your hamstring muscles. Slowly lower it down and repeat for as many reps as prescribed. 
  • FEEL: You should feel your hamstring muscles working as your heel comes up. 
  • COMPENSATION: Keep your knee in tight, don’t let your hip come out.

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