![]() ![]() Single-leg sliding leg curls are a great progression once you've mastered the regular version, but how can you employ progressive overload beyond just doing a ton of reps? You can also use heavier implements as you progress to increase the challenge to the adductors. So besides working the adductors, it's also become a good teaching tool. However, when they're forced to squeeze something, they do a better job of keeping the hips up and the glutes engaged. ![]() People tend to screw up sliding leg curls by flexing at the hips (i.e., letting the butt sag), which takes the glutes out of it and greatly diminishes the usefulness of the exercise. Interestingly, I started trying it as a way to get more bang for the buck by strengthening the adductors, but I quickly noticed that exercise form started to improve when athletes were forced to squeeze something. I've seen coaches and trainers use this method with glute bridges and I just applied it to sliding leg curls, which is really a bridge derivative even though it's more of a hamstring exercise than a glute exercise. Here's what it should look like, as demonstrated by Eirinn Dougherty. These are just regular sliding leg curls done while squeezing something like a small foam roller or medicine ball between your knees. Remember, the key is to find the right progression for your current level and then strive to move forward from there. All of these can be performed using a slideboard, sliders, or anything else you can McGyver. So here are some devilishly effective progressions of the standard sliding leg curl. That's when you need to use progression, and sliding leg curls can be progressed to the point of being downright tortuous. However, like any exercise, you can eventually get good at sliding leg curls. And I'm talking super strong guys that can squat and deadlift obscene weights and do glute-ham raises like nobody's business.įrom a programming perspective, not only do they absolutely torch the hamstrings while being easy on the lower back and knees, they can also be done with a higher frequency, which is beneficial for building both size and strength. I've absolutely buried top athletes with those "wussy" sliders. Sliding leg curls can be systematically progressed or regressed to match your strength level so you can experience consistent long-term gains. ![]()
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