Hamstring exercises

Front Leg Swings

Also known as: Balancements de jambe avant-arrière · Αιωρήσεις ποδιού μπρος-πίσω · Front Leg Raises · leg swings

Primary
Hamstrings
Equipment
Bodyweight
Level
Beginner
Type
Isolation
Force
Pull
Suggested rest
30 s

How to do the Front Leg Swings

  1. Stand next to a chair or other support, holding on with one hand.

  2. Swing your leg forward, keeping the leg straight. Continue with a downward swing, bringing the leg as far back as your flexibility allows. Repeat 5-10 times, and then switch legs.

Sets and reps

GoalSetsRepsRest
Holds320–60 s30 s

Starting points from training research. Stop each set 1–3 reps short of failure.

Muscles worked

Primary

Hamstrings

The hamstrings bend the knee and extend the hip, so train both: hinges like Romanian deadlifts and leg curls.

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