Platform Hamstring Slides
- Main muscles
- Hamstrings
- Also works
- Glutes
- Equipment
- Other equipment
- Level
- Beginner
- Type
- Isolation · Pull
How to do it
- For this movement a wooden floor or similar is needed. Lay on your back with your legs extended. Place a gym towel or a light weight underneath your heel. This will be your starting position.
- Begin the movement by flexing the knee, keeping your other leg straight.
- Continue bringing the heel closer to you, sliding it on the floor.
- At full knee flexion, reverse the movement to return to the starting position.
Quick answers
- What muscles does the Platform Hamstring Slides work?
- Mainly the hamstrings, with help from the glutes.
- What equipment do I need?
- Other equipment.
- Is it good for beginners?
- Yes, it is rated beginner level.
- How do I track progress on it?
- Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.
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Exercise descriptions: free-exercise-db, public domain.