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How to Do Platform Hamstring Slides

Step-by-step instructions, muscles worked and workouts that use the platform hamstring slides.

How to do it

1. 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.
2. Begin the movement by flexing the knee, keeping your other leg straight.
3. Continue bringing the heel closer to you, sliding it on the floor.
4. At full knee flexion, reverse the movement to return to the starting position.

Form tips

• Start light and own the movement before adding weight.
• Control the lowering phase — don't drop into it.
• Keep breathing; exhale on the hardest part.
• Stop if you feel sharp pain (different from muscle burn).

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Exercise photos and instructions: free-exercise-db (public domain). Animation made from the real start and end photos.