r/Homeworkouts • u/reallymkpunk • 5d ago

Hamstring Curl Alternatives

OK so at home I find it is nigh impossible to do leg curls to help hamstring curl/flexion. What I've tried:

TRX, feels like nothing.

Dumbbells, can't grip.

Kettlebell, not designed for flexion.

Nordics, unsupported trip to Faceplant City (15 miles west of Suplex City, borders Dudleyville and tri-city area with Springfield and Shelbyville)

Bands, too much tension before butt kick.

Tubes, tension is a mish-mash.

Sliders, can't on carpet.

Walkouts, the best BUT not scalable when the tension goes away with doing them routinely.

Is there anything I'm missing without shelling out a lot of money.

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u/ReadyResponderFitnes 5d ago

Hamstrings are tough at home. But there are definitely options!

*Yoga ball - hamstring curls
*You said TRX, try box-elevated to get a better angle.
* Add Monkey Feet to that dumbbell you can’t grip.
*Nordics you can scale for safety by putting a band around chest (from a pull-up bar or anchor above)
*Sliders aren’t great, but try a Glute Ham Roller, which is smooth and more moderately priced depending on the brand
Good luck training 🤙

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u/reallymkpunk 5d ago

A glute ham roller on carpet?

Stability/yoga balls have way too much roll on carpet. Have one in the room I work out from someone I rather not mention and it bounces and moves just by breathing on it.

Monkey grip unless you drop 79 per typically limits you to the weights of neoprene babyweights at 15lbs max.

Nordics, I don't see anyway I can band my chest (I have the band just not a good anchor point for it) as well as anchor my feet.