Platform Hamstring Slides
Platform Hamstring Slides is a isolation strength exercise using other that trains the hamstrings.
StrengthOtherBeginnerIsolationPull
Primary muscles: Hamstrings
Secondary muscles: Glutes
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.
Track it with MyoAmigo
MyoAmigo pre-fills every set of the Platform Hamstring Slides from last time, charts your estimated 1RM trend so you can see strength move without testing a true max, and flags a stall with a concrete fix. It also credits this work toward your weekly Hamstrings volume on the MyoMap heatmap. New to the movement? Start with picking a working weight and progressive overload.
