Platform Hamstring Slides

What is Platform Hamstring Slides? Platform hamstring slides are a challenging lower body exercise that target the hamstrings, glutes, and core muscles. This exercise involves sliding the feet along a platform while keeping the hips lifted in a bridge position, engaging the posterior chain muscles.

Tutorial

1. Start by lying on your back with your feet hip-width apart on a slider or a smooth surface.
2. Lift your hips off the ground into a bridge position, engaging your glutes and core.
3. Slowly slide your feet away from your body, extending your legs while keeping your hips lifted.
4. Engage your hamstrings to pull your feet back towards your body, returning to the starting position.
5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Common Mistakes

• Allowing the hips to drop during the movement, which reduces the effectiveness of the exercise.

• Using momentum to slide the feet instead of engaging the hamstrings and glutes. - Overextending the legs, which can strain the lower back.

Tips for Better Results

• Focus on maintaining a strong core and stable hips throughout the movement.

• Control the speed of the slide to fully engage the hamstrings and prevent momentum. - Squeeze the glutes at the top of the movement to maximize muscle activation.

Muscles Worked

• Hamstrings - Glutes - Core