Stability Ball Leg Curl primarily works the hamstrings and glutes. It is categorized as a pull movement and uses stability-ball.
- Primary muscles
- hamstrings and glutes
- Equipment
- stability-ball
- Movement pattern
- pull
- Catalog difficulty
- 2 of 5
How to do Stability Ball Leg Curl
- Heels on ball, hips lifted in bridge
- Roll ball in — knees bend under hips
- Extend with control — hips stay level
Common mistakes
- Ball rolling away — deflate slightly or use smaller range
Muscles worked
The primary catalog target is hamstrings, with glutes also involved. Exercise feel varies with setup, range of motion, and individual anatomy.
Related exercises and substitutions
A useful substitute should preserve the job this movement has in the session—not merely train a nearby body part. Explore the related Movviva guides below, then compare pattern, target muscles, available equipment, and difficulty.
Romanian Deadlift · Single-Leg RDL · Hamstring Flow · Lying / Seated Leg Curl · Conventional Deadlift · Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift
Put Stability Ball Leg Curl into a plan that adapts.
Movviva builds strength, mobility, and conditioning around your goal, schedule, equipment, and completed training—then gives you the next workout with guided targets and smart swaps.