Exercise library
Hamstrings
Slider Hamstring Curl
No equipment needed
- Primary muscle
- Hamstrings
- Also works
- Glutes
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Movement pattern
- Elbow flexion
- Role in a program
- Accessory
How to do it
Lie on your back with heels on sliders and hips raised into a bridge. Slide the heels out to extend the legs, then curl them back in while keeping the hips lifted.
Video demo coming soon.
Similar & swap-friendly exercises
Missing the equipment, or does this one aggravate something today? These also train the hamstrings — pick a substitute that feels strong and pain-free. For an actual injury, get it assessed by a professional.
- Nordic Hamstring CurlBodyweightElbow flexion
- Glute-Ham RaiseBodyweightHinge
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- Band Leg CurlBandHinge
- Barbell Good MorningBarbellHinge
- Barbell Romanian DeadliftBarbellHinge
No-equipment alternatives
Training at home or on the road — bodyweight options for the hamstrings: