Ring Hamstring Curl

Level
intermediate
Force
pull
Mechanic
isolation
Equipment
rings
Primary Muscles
Secondary Muscles

A bodyweight isolation exercise where you lie on your back and curl your legs toward your body using the rings for support, targeting the hamstrings.

Instructions

  1. Lie on your back with heels resting on the rings at hip height
  2. Press your upper body into the ground for stability
  3. Keep your hips elevated, forming a straight line from knees to shoulders
  4. Curl your heels toward your glutes by bending at the knees
  5. Maintain hip elevation throughout the movement
  6. Extend your legs back to the starting position with control

Tips

  • Keep your core engaged to prevent hip sagging
  • Move slowly and control the eccentric (lowering) phase
  • Start with knees bent to make the exercise easier
  • Progress by straightening your legs more or elevating your torso
  • Avoid letting your hips drop during the curl
  • Can perform single-leg variations for added difficulty

Recommended starting values

Sensible novice starting points for each goal, for a lifter aged 25–40. Scale down for smaller frames or older lifters. Treat the first set of any session as a discovery set.

Goal Sets Reps
Gain strength 3 9 reps
Build muscle 3 13 reps
Build endurance 3 16 reps