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Valslide - Eccentric Leg Curl

November 20, 2008

Starting Position

  • Lie flat on the floor with your arms at your sides, legs straight, and your heels on a ValSlide.

Procedure

  • Engage your abs and fire your glutes to raise your hips as you pull your heels towards your butt by bending your knees.
  • Slowly straighten your legs back out in front of you and repeat for a full complement of repetitions.

Coaching Keys

  • Initiate the movement by contracting your glutes.
  • Do not let your hips drop as you bend your knees.

You Should Feel It

Working your glutes, hamstrings, and lower back.


Tags: Lower Body Pull, Strength, Glutes, Prehab, Hamstrings

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