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Hamstrings · Intermediate

Platform Hamstring Slides

Hamstring slide drill challenging knee flexion and hip control.

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Platform Hamstring Slides demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

HamstringsGlutesCore

Equipment

Sliders

Sets × reps

3 × 10

Rest

1 min 15 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Lie on your back with both heels on sliders, knees bent, and arms beside your body.
  2. 02Drive through your heels to lift your hips into a bridge with your pelvis level.
  3. 03Slide both heels away slowly until your legs are nearly straight while your hips stay elevated.
  4. 04Pull both sliders toward your glutes by bending your knees and contracting your hamstrings.
  5. 05Finish with your hips still lifted, then lower after completing the set.

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