The hamstring curl isometric press is a static strengthening exercise that targets the hamstrings without joint movement. By pressing the heel into the floor or surface, it builds tension and control through the posterior chain, making it ideal for early-stage rehab, tendon loading, and injury prevention in the hamstrings.
- Come into lying on your back with the target limb bent.
- Initially these exercises commence at 90 degrees as demonstrated at the start of the video.
- Dig the heel down and back towards your sit bone.
- You should feel your hamstring active during this contraction.
- Sustain the contraction as advised by your physiotherapist.