Hamstring exercises

Hamstring exercises in the Fitness Coach catalogue: 49 exercises. Most often with: Bodyweight, Barbell, Machine (Other).

  • Dynamic Supine Hamstring Stretch

    Dynamic Supine Hamstring Stretch is a floor-based mobility exercise for the back of the thigh. Repeated, hand-assisted movement of one raised leg alternates a gentle hamstring stretch with a release, while the other leg and torso remain supported on the floor.
    HamstringsBeginner
  • Roll Hamstrings and Glute Sitting on Floor

    Roll Hamstrings and Glute Sitting on Floor is a seated self-myofascial release drill for the hamstrings and glutes. A roller is used to apply controlled local pressure to the posterior thigh and hip region.
    HamstringsBeginner
  • Ring Leg Curl

    Ring Leg Curl is a suspended hamstring curl using gymnastic rings. The moving rings add instability, so the exercise trains hamstrings and glutes together with hip and trunk control.
    LegsBeginner
  • Dumbbell Deadlift

    Dumbbell Deadlift is a compound hip-hinge exercise performed with two dumbbells. It develops the glutes, hamstrings, and spinal erectors through a free-weight deadlift pattern.
    LegsIntermediate
  • Sumo Squat off Stepbox

    The Sumo Squat off Stepbox is a lower body exercise that targets the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and inner thighs. By performing this squat variation on a stepbox, you increase the range of motion and engage stabilizing muscles for improved balance and strength.
    LegsIntermediate
  • Dumbbell Lying Leg Curl

    Dumbbell Lying Leg Curl is an isolation hamstring exercise performed face down on a bench with a dumbbell held between the feet. It targets knee-flexion strength in the back of the thigh.
    LegsBeginner
  • Jefferson Curl

    The Jefferson Curl is a mobility and flexibility exercise targeting the posterior chain, particularly the hamstrings, lower back, and spinal erectors. It involves a controlled, weighted spinal flexion from a standing position, promoting spinal articulation and flexibility.
    LegsIntermediate
  • Seated Forward Fold

    The Seated Forward Fold, also known as Paschimottanasana in yoga, is a seated stretch targeting the hamstrings, lower back, and spine. This exercise enhances flexibility, promotes relaxation, and can help improve posture by lengthening the spine and releasing tension in the back muscles.
    LegsBeginner
  • Cable Romanian Deadlift

    Cable Romanian Deadlift is a cable hip-hinge variation that targets the hamstrings, glutes, and spinal erectors. The lower cable provides continuous resistance through the Romanian deadlift pattern.
    LegsIntermediate
  • Kneeling Hamstring Stretch

    The Kneeling Hamstring Stretch is a flexibility exercise targeting the hamstring muscles located at the back of the thigh. This stretch helps improve flexibility, reduce muscle tension, and prevent injuries by elongating the hamstrings.
    LegsBeginner
  • Assault Air Bike

    The Assault Air Bike is a high-intensity cardio machine that combines the benefits of cycling and upper body workouts. It uses air resistance, which increases with the speed and power of your pedaling, providing a scalable workout suitable for all fitness levels. The bike features moving handlebars, allowing for a full-body workout that engages both the lower and upper body muscles.
    LegsAdvanced
  • Swiss Ball Leg Curl

    The Swiss Ball Leg Curl is an effective exercise targeting the hamstrings, glutes, and core muscles. It involves using a Swiss ball to perform leg curls while lying on your back, which adds an element of instability to engage stabilizing muscles.
    LegsBeginner
  • Single-Leg Lying Curl

    The Lying Single Leg Hamstring Curl is an isolation exercise targeting the hamstrings. It involves lying face down on a leg curl machine and curling one leg at a time towards the glutes. This exercise helps in strengthening and developing the hamstring muscles, improving knee flexion and stability.
    LegsIntermediate
  • Kettlebell Goblet Squat

    The Kettlebell Sumo Squat is a lower-body exercise targeting the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and inner thighs. It involves holding a kettlebell with both hands while performing a squat with a wide stance, similar to a sumo wrestler's stance. This exercise helps improve strength, stability, and flexibility in the lower body.
    GlutesBeginner
  • Barbell Cossack Squat

    Barbell Cossack Squat is a lateral squat variation performed with a barbell across the upper back. It trains the quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings, and adductors through a side-to-side lower-body pattern.
    LegsIntermediate
  • Prone Lying Leg Curl

    The Prone Lying Leg Curl is an isolation exercise targeting the hamstrings. It involves flexing the knees against resistance while lying face down on a leg curl machine. This exercise helps in strengthening the hamstrings, improving knee joint stability, and enhancing overall lower body performance.
    LegsBeginner
  • Dumbbell Snatch

    The one-arm dumbbell snatch is a dynamic, full-body exercise that primarily targets the shoulders, back, and legs. It enhances power, coordination, and explosiveness by involving multiple muscle groups in a single, fluid motion.
    ShouldersAdvanced
  • Clean Squat

    The Clean Squat is a compound exercise that combines elements of the clean and the squat. It targets multiple muscle groups, including the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, core, and shoulders. This exercise enhances strength, power, and coordination.
    LegsIntermediate
  • Elliptical Trainer

    The elliptical trainer is a stationary exercise machine used to simulate walking, running, or stair climbing without causing excessive pressure on the joints. It provides a cardiovascular workout that can vary from light to high intensity based on the resistance and speed settings. The elliptical trainer engages multiple muscle groups, including the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, chest, back, and arms.
    LegsBeginner
  • Single-Leg Cable Leg Curl

    The Single-Leg Cable Leg Curl is an isolation exercise targeting the hamstrings. It involves using a cable machine to perform leg curls one leg at a time, allowing for focused muscle engagement and improved muscle balance between legs.
    LegsBeginner
  • Kettlebell Deadlift

    Kettlebell Deadlift is a hip-hinge strength exercise performed with a kettlebell. It emphasizes the glutes, hamstrings, and spinal erectors as a foundational posterior-chain movement.
    LegsIntermediate
  • Seated Single Leg Curl

    The Seated Single Leg Curl is an isolation exercise targeting the hamstring muscles. It involves flexing the knee joint to bring the heel towards the glutes while seated on a leg curl machine. This exercise helps in developing strength and muscle definition in the hamstrings, improving knee stability and overall leg performance.
    LegsBeginner
  • Kettelbell Clean

    The Kettlebell Clean is a dynamic exercise that involves lifting a kettlebell from the ground to the rack position in one fluid motion. It is designed to improve strength, power, and coordination, primarily targeting the posterior chain, shoulders, and core muscles.
    LegsAdvanced
  • Cable Pull Through

    Cable Pull Through is a compound cable hip-hinge exercise that targets the glutes, hamstrings, and spinal erectors. Its between-the-legs cable setup provides posterior-chain resistance without a barbell.
    GlutesIntermediate