Hamstrings
Musculi ischiocrurales
The three-muscle group on the back of the thigh (biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus).
- Exercises
- 277
- As primary
- 79
- Group
- Leg
- Works with
- Gluteus Maximus
Best moves for it
Function
Knee flexion and hip extension.
Origin
Ischial tuberosity (tuber ischiadicum).
Insertion
Upper part of the tibia and fibula.
Synergists / Antagonists
Gym exercises for this muscle
All exercises for this muscle →
Double Kettlebell Alternating Hang Clean
Upper legs · Kettlebells
Dumbbell Clean
Upper legs · Dumbbell
Kettlebell Dead Clean
Upper legs · Kettlebells
Kettlebell Hang Clean
Upper legs · Kettlebells
Kettlebell One-Legged Deadlift
Upper legs · Kettlebells
Lunge Pass Through
Upper legs · Kettlebells
One-Arm Kettlebell Clean
Upper legs · Kettlebells
One-Arm Kettlebell Swings
Upper legs · Kettlebells
One-Arm Open Palm Kettlebell Clean
Upper legs · Kettlebells
Open Palm Kettlebell Clean
Upper legs · Kettlebells
Smith Machine Stiff-Legged Deadlift
Upper legs · Machine
Power Clean
Upper legs · Barbell
Atlas set · written by hand
Movements with hand-written form cues and common mistakes.