Legs Posterior muscle group: Foam roller leg curl
The posterior leg muscle group (hamstring) is the most neglected of all muscle parts in our body! Because it is on the back side of the body, it is not very eye-catching!
The hamstring muscles are very important!
1 The hamstring muscles are an engine! He is the protagonist in all hip hinge movements (all kinds of deadlifts, glute bridges)! It is a very important "stabilizing" and "power-generating" muscle group
2. Secondly, the quadriceps on the back of the leg and the front of the leg belong to the "antagonistic muscle group". If your back of the leg If the side is too weak for a long time and the muscle strength is imbalanced, it will inevitably bring the risk of injury!
Today I will introduce to you a great exercise to strengthen your weak back legs!
Use the foam roller to do leg curls! (Mainly utilizing the knee flexion function of the hamstring muscles!)
The foam roller is an essential training for our fitness The biggest use of this item is to help us massage muscle fascia, relax muscles, and relieve fatigue!
In fact, the round foam roller can also help us do a lot of training!
Foam roller leg curls can train our hamstring muscles very well and challenge your core strength. It is more practical than leg curl training while lying prone on a machine. It’s also more difficult!
How to do it?
1. Lie on your back. Bend your legs at the knees and step on the foam roller with your feet!
2. Keep your upper back close to the ground, tighten your core muscles, stabilize your trunk, and keep your spine in its natural physiological curve!
3. Bend your knees and hook your legs back, roll the foam roller, and pull your heels close to your buttocks! Feel the strong contraction in the back of your thighs! Stay for one second, then slowly rewind the legs and return to the starting position
Version 2:
Note:
1. When the action is at its highest, tighten your gluteal muscles and hamstrings, and then slowly play it back under control!
2. Keep the core tight throughout the entire movement. Perform a total of 8 times, 3 groups, resting for 60 seconds between groups.