Razor Curl
On a glute-ham bench, combine a hip hinge and knee flexion for a maximal hamstring contraction.
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Demo video from YouTube, played in its own player.
- Muscles worked
- Hamstrings
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Movement
- Hinge
Sets and reps
- For strength: 3 to 5 sets of 3 to 6 reps, resting 2 to 3 minutes between sets.
- For muscle: 3 to 4 sets of 6 to 12 reps (up to 15 on smaller lifts), resting 1 to 2 minutes, ending each set 1 to 3 reps short of failure (RPE 7 to 9).
- Add a rep or a small amount of weight once every set reaches the top of the range at the same effort.
General ranges, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.
Alternatives
Other exercises for the hamstrings, for when the bodyweight is taken or you want a change.
Questions
- What muscles does the Razor Curl work?
- The Razor Curl mainly works the hamstrings.
- What equipment do you need for the Razor Curl?
- None: it is a bodyweight exercise.
- How many sets and reps of the Razor Curl?
- For strength: 3 to 5 sets of 3 to 6 reps, resting 2 to 3 minutes between sets. For muscle: 3 to 4 sets of 6 to 12 reps (up to 15 on smaller lifts), resting 1 to 2 minutes, ending each set 1 to 3 reps short of failure (RPE 7 to 9). Add a rep or a small amount of weight once every set reaches the top of the range at the same effort.
- What can I do instead of the Razor Curl?
- Band Good Morning, Barbell B-Stance Romanian Deadlift, Barbell Good Morning and Barbell Romanian Deadlift work the same main muscle.
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