Hamstrings exercise · body weight
Single Leg Platform Slide
The single leg platform slide is a bodyweight exercise that targets the hamstrings, with the glutes and quadriceps assisting.
- Target muscle
- Hamstrings
- Also works
- Glutes, quadriceps
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Body part
- Upper legs
How to do the single leg platform slide
- Start by standing with one foot on a platform or slide board.
- Bend your knee slightly and slide the foot on the platform backward, extending your leg.
- Keep your core engaged and maintain a straight posture throughout the movement.
- Slowly return to the starting position by sliding your foot back to the initial position.
- Repeat the movement for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs.
Sets and reps
Start with 3 sets of 10–15 reps, resting 45–60 seconds. When every set feels easy, add reps, slow the lowering phase or move to a harder variation.
Muscles worked
The main muscle is the hamstrings. The glutes and quadriceps work as secondary muscles. See all hamstring exercises or every bodyweight exercise.
