Exercises to Work the Hamstring Muscles

Hamstrings Exercises Using Barbells

Squat and Shoulder Press with a Barbell
Upright Row Squat with Barbell

Hamstrings Exercises Using Dumbbells

Back and Forth Lunges with Dumbbells
Lunge Curls with Dumbbells
Lunges with Dumbbells
Squat Curls with Dumbbells
Squats with Dumbbells
Squat Shoulder Press with Dumbbells
Upright Row Squat with Dumbbells

Hamstrings Exercises Using Resistance Bands

Lunges with a Resistance Band
Squat Curls with a Resistance Band
Squat Shoulder Press with a Resistance Band
Squats with a Resistance Band
Static Lunges with a Resistance Band
Upright Row Squat with Resistance Band
Wood Chop with a Resistance Band

Hamstrings Exercises Using No Equipment

Back and Forth Lunges
Lunges
Squat with Calf Raise
Squats
Glute Kickbacks
Jog in Place
Side Seated Leg Lifts
Superman

 

 

Exercise Right!
with Jacques Courseault, M.D.

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About Jacques Courseault, M.D.

Jacques CourseaultJacques graduated from Tulane Medical School and has seven years of experience as a personal trainer. After completing medical school, Dr. Courseault was the Associate Chief Resident specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Louisiana State University.

After residency, he completed a Sports Medicine Fellowship at Baton Rouge General Hospital while taking care of NCAA athletes as well as local high school athletes. He now is practicing physical medicine and rehabilitation, sports medicine and electromyography at Touro Infirmary in New Orleans, Louisiana.