Exercise Comparison
Ball Leg Curl vs Moving Claw Series
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Ball Leg Curl
Only in Moving Claw Series
Instructions
Ball Leg Curl
Begin on the floor laying on your back with your feet on top of the ball.
Position the ball so that when your legs are extended your ankles are on top of the ball. This will be your starting position.
Raise your hips off of the ground, keeping your weight on the shoulder blades and your feet.
Flex the knees, pulling the ball as close to you as you can, contracting the hamstrings.
After a brief pause, return to the starting position.
Moving Claw Series
This move helps prepare your running form to help you excel at sprinting. As you run, be sure to flex the knee, aiming to kick your glutes as the hip extends.
Reload the quad as the leg moves back forward, attacking the ground on the next step.
Ensure that as you run, you block with the arms, punching through in a rapid 1-2 motion.
Verdict
Both exercises target the hamstrings. Ball Leg Curl is a beginner exercise using exercise ball, while Moving Claw Series is beginner and uses none. Choose Ball Leg Curl if you have access to exercise ball, or Moving Claw Series if you prefer none. Moving Claw Series is a compound movement working multiple joints, making it better for overall strength. Ball Leg Curl isolates the target muscle for focused development.