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Hominin · muscle group

hamstrings

The hamstrings at the back of the thigh bend the knee and extend the hip; deadlifts, leg curls and good mornings work them.

79 exercises in the reference train it as their main target.

barbell

dumbbell

No equipment

machine

kettlebells

bands

exercise ball

Other equipment

Stretches

Other muscle groups

abdominals · abductors · adductors · biceps · calves · chest · forearms · glutes · lats · lower back · middle back · neck · quadriceps · shoulders · traps · triceps

General information, not medical advice. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).

Hamstrings: what they do and the best exercises | Hominin