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Platform Hamstring Slides

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.

Beginner

The movement

Platform Hamstring Slides - Start
1. Start
Platform Hamstring Slides - Extend
2. Extend
Platform Hamstring Slides - Return
3. Return

About This Exercise

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.

1Setup

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.

2Execution

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.

Pro Tips

  • 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.

Train This Exercise

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Muscles Worked

Front

Back

Secondary

How to programme it

Sets3
Default reps12
Rest60 sec
Movement patternPull
Movement typeIsolation

Equipment