Hamstrings exercises
21 movements that train the hamstrings, with how to do each one, what it works and the cues that matter.
- A-skipsNone · Hip flexors, Calves, Hamstrings
- Barbell hip thrustBarbell · Glutes, Hamstrings
- Build-up runsNone · Hamstrings, Glutes, Calves
- Conventional deadliftBarbell · Hamstrings, Glutes, Back
- Dynamic leg swingsSupport · Hamstrings, Hip flexors, Adductors
- Flying 20m sprintsNone · Hamstrings, Glutes, Calves
- Glute bridgeNone · Glutes, Hamstrings
- Hamstring slidersSliders/towel · Hamstrings
- Hill sprintsA hill · Glutes, Hamstrings, Calves
- Hip hinge patternDowel or broom · Hamstrings, Glutes, Lower back
- Isometric hamstring holdNone · Hamstrings
- Kettlebell swing intervalsKettlebell · Hamstrings, Glutes, Cardio
- Nordic hamstring curlNone · Hamstrings
- Prone hamstring curlBand or ankle weight · Hamstrings
- Resisted sprint startsBand/sled · Glutes, Hamstrings, Quads
- Single-leg boundsNone · Glutes, Hamstrings, Calves
- Single-leg bridgeNone · Hamstrings, Glutes
- Single-leg RDLWeights · Hamstrings, Glutes
- Stride-outsNone · Hamstrings, Hip flexors
- Supine hamstring stretchStrap or towel · Hamstrings
- Walking lungeDumbbells · Quads, Glutes, Hamstrings
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