Exercise Comparison
Ball Leg Curl vs Seated Hamstring and Calf Stretch
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Ball Leg Curl
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.
Seated Hamstring and Calf Stretch
Loop a belt, rope, or band around one foot. Sit down with both legs extended . This will be your starting position.
Leaning forward slightly, pull on the belt to draw the toes of your foot back. Hold this position for 10-20 seconds and then repeat with the other leg.
Verdict
Both exercises target the hamstrings. Ball Leg Curl is a beginner exercise using exercise ball, while Seated Hamstring and Calf Stretch is intermediate and uses other. Choose Ball Leg Curl if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Seated Hamstring and Calf Stretch for a greater challenge.