Legs·Bodyweight·Isolation
Prone Manual Hamstring
Hamstrings · Bodyweight
Beginner
Body Part
Legs
Equipment
Bodyweight
Level
Beginner
Type
Isolation
Force
Static
The Prone Manual Hamstring is a beginner bodyweight exercise that primarily targets the Hamstrings.
Muscles Worked
Hamstrings primary
How to Do the Prone Manual Hamstring
- 1You will need a partner for this exercise. Lay face down with your legs straight. Your assistant will place their hand on your heel.
- 2To begin, flex the knee to curl your leg up. Your partner should provide resistance, starting light and increasing the pressure as the movement is completed. Communicate with your partner to monitor appropriate resistance levels.
- 3Pause at the top, returning the leg to the starting position as your partner provides resistance going the other direction.
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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.