Exercise technique

dumbbell lying femoral

The dumbbell lying femoral exercise targets the hamstrings and also works the glutes. It involves lying on your back, bending your knees, and using a dumbbell for resistance as you bring your feet towards your glutes.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Lie flat on your back with your legs extended and a dumbbell resting on your lower abdomen.
  2. Bend your knees and bring the dumbbell towards your glutes, keeping your feet flat on the ground.
  3. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbell back to the starting position.
  4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Glutes.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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