Platform Hamstring Slides
How to do the Platform Hamstring Slides with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Hamstrings
Glutes
Other
How to do the Platform Hamstring Slides
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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.
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Begin the movement by flexing the knee, keeping your other leg straight.
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Continue bringing the heel closer to you, sliding it on the floor.
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At full knee flexion, reverse the movement to return to the starting position.
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Platform Hamstring Slides: common questions
What muscles does the Platform Hamstring Slides work?
The Platform Hamstring Slides primarily works the Hamstrings. It also recruits the Glutes as supporting muscles.
Is the Platform Hamstring Slides suitable for beginners?
Yes. The Platform Hamstring Slides is a beginner-level exercise, so it's a solid choice if you're new to training. Start light and focus on the movement pattern before adding load.
Is the Platform Hamstring Slides a compound or isolation exercise?
The Platform Hamstring Slides is an isolation exercise, it targets the hamstrings through a single joint, which makes it useful for focused, targeted work.
How do I do the Platform Hamstring Slides with correct form?
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. Follow the full step-by-step above for the complete movement.
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