Hamstring Exercises

81 hamstring exercises in the library, ranked by how often lifters actually use them — 36 are beginner-friendly. The most popular: Conventional Deadlift, Romanian Deadlift, Sumo Deadlift. Every movement links to a full breakdown with step-by-step form, muscles worked, and common mistakes.

Conventional DeadliftHinge · Barbell
LegsGuide
Barbell
4.9

Conventional Deadlift

The king of lifts: pick heavy stuff up, put it down.

GlutesHamstringsLower Back
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Romanian DeadliftHinge · Barbell
LegsGuide
Barbell
4.8

Romanian Deadlift

The hamstring hinge that makes the back of your legs scream.

HamstringsGlutes
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Sumo DeadliftHinge · Barbell
LegsGuide
Barbell
4.6

Sumo Deadlift

Wide stance, short pull, big hips and quads.

GlutesQuadsHamstrings
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Kettlebell SwingHinge · Kettlebell
LegsGuide
Kettlebell
4.6

Kettlebell Swing

Explosive hip snap that builds power and conditioning.

GlutesHamstrings
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Ball Leg CurlStrength · Exercise Ball
LegsBeginner
Exercise BallBeginner

Ball Leg Curl

Hamstrings · Exercise Ball

Hamstrings
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Box SkipPlyometrics · Other
LegsBeginner
OtherBeginner

Box Skip

Hamstrings · Other

Hamstrings
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CleanOlympic Weightlifting · Barbell
LegsIntermediate
BarbellIntermediate

Clean

Hamstrings · Barbell

Hamstrings
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Dumbbell CleanStrength · Dumbbell
LegsIntermediate
DumbbellIntermediate

Dumbbell Clean

Hamstrings · Dumbbell

Hamstrings
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Hamstring-SMRStretching · Foam Roller
LegsBeginner
Foam RollerBeginner

Hamstring-SMR

Hamstrings · Foam Roller

Hamstrings
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