Jefferson Curl | Do It Right!

Summary by Krater

This video breaks down how to perform the Jefferson Curl properly for hamstring flexibility, highlighting common mistakes such as treating it like a hip hinge, failing to keep legs straight, and adding weight too quickly, before explaining how to execute the standard and straddle variations step-by-step.

From the video

Answers: How do you do a Jefferson Curl correctly?

• Jefferson Curl technique
• hamstring flexibility
• spinal articulation
• weighted stretching
• straddle Jefferson Curl

Exercises

• Jefferson Curl · kettlebell · 5 reps
• straddle Jefferson Curl · kettlebell

What it concludes

• The Jefferson Curl is a spinal articulation exercise, not a hip hinge.
• Legs must remain locked and straight to maximize hamstring stretch.
• Weight should be added slowly over time, starting with light loads.
• A straddle variation can be used to improve pancake flexibility.