{"id":57053,"date":"2018-09-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-09-16T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/blog\/uncategorized\/hamstring-curl\/"},"modified":"2018-09-17T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-09-16T22:00:00","slug":"hamstring-curl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/en\/blog\/evolve\/hamstring-curl\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Improve Your Trunk and Pelvis Stabilisation With Hamstring Curl"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\">By performing this exercise, you\u2019ll reinforce the posterior fascial compartment of the thighs. Not only that, but you\u2019ll also get better control of your pelvis and back, <strong>a fundamental structure to our daily locomotion<\/strong>. Your lower body, as you know, is the basis of your movement; this way, this area of your body should be reinforced not only with muscular work but also with increasing coordination.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The necessity to reinforce your posterior muscles, today, is becoming even more important because<strong> we spend most of our day seated<\/strong>. The seated position created muscular imbalances reduces your muscles and their strength and elasticity. It also increases the tension in your lower back.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">By adding <strong>suspension<\/strong> to this exercise, you\u2019ll increase the knees, hip and back stabilisation and also better muscular coordination, for a better movement.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\">WHAT<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Hamstring Curl is <strong>a functional exercise focused on the four pillars of movement.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">It reinforces the muscles of the posterior thigh.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Promotes stabilisation of knee, pelvis and spine joints.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Activates the core.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\">HOW<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Hang the bar in the penultimate level above the floor. Lie on the floor. The bar should be slightly below your knee.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Place your feet over the bar at hip distance.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Your hips should be lifted and your weight should be concentrated on your scapulas.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Activate your glutes and abs muscles in order to maintain balance. Stretching your arms to help you guarantee that.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Push your legs forward, almost fully stretching your knees.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Push the bar back to you again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\">WHY<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Reinforces the muscles of your thigh and helps in stabilising the hips.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Synchronizes thighs and hips, promoting better movement.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Improves posture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hamstring curl\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/194340019?h=8e9cf5be88&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>OTHER EXERCISES:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/tutorial-suspended-squat\/\">TUTORIAL: SUSPENDED SQUAT<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/tutorial-suspended-lunge\/\">TUTORIAL: SUSPENDED LUNGE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By performing this exercise, you\u2019ll reinforce the posterior fascial compartment of the thighs. 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