Legs·Bodyweight·Compound

Moving Claw Series

Hamstrings · Bodyweight

Beginner

Body Part

Legs

Equipment

Bodyweight

Level

Beginner

Type

Compound

The Moving Claw Series is a beginner bodyweight exercise that primarily targets the Hamstrings.

Muscles Worked

Hamstrings primaryCalves secondaryQuads secondary

In Position

Moving Claw Series — start position
Start position
Moving Claw Series — end position
End position

How to Do the Moving Claw Series

  1. 1This move helps prepare your running form to help you excel at sprinting. As you run, be sure to flex the knee, aiming to kick your glutes as the hip extends.
  2. 2Reload the quad as the leg moves back forward, attacking the ground on the next step.
  3. 3Ensure that as you run, you block with the arms, punching through in a rapid 1-2 motion.

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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB. Library last reviewed June 22, 2026 · How these guides are written