Beginner Barbell Hamstrings Exercises to Build Muscle

10 Beginner Barbell Hamstrings Exercises to Build Muscle with ready-made workouts, plus a form guide and video for every exercise.

Ordered by how popular each exercise is in Planfit

Best 10 exercises

• 1

  Barbell Squat

  This is one of the most well-known leg workouts. Try to invole not only your legs, but your whole body while doing the exercise.

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  Barbell Stiff Leg Deadlift

  When you want to focus on the back of your thighs, the perfect workout is a Stiff leg deadlift!

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• 3

  Deadlift

  It is a good workout for your back muscle development, as the muscles in the back of your body can be highly involved while withstanding heavy weights. It is a crucial workout if you want to have perfect back muscles!

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  Barbell Wide Squat

  It is a squat that is performed with a wider leg width than a typical squat. It's a workout where you can feel new target inside your thighs!

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  Sumo Deadlift

  Lower-body muscles are more involved in this workout compared to conventional deadlift, making it easier for you to handle a heavier weight.

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  Barbell Kneeling Squat

  Move your hips back and forth from a kneeling position to work your glutes and thighs.

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  Good Morning

  This is one of the most famous workouts for lower back muscle and core strengthening. Please increase the weight slowly from the lower weight.

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  Zercher Squat

  This exercise involves holding the barbell across the inside of your elbows and performing a squat and stand movement. Because the weight is loaded to the front, it’s great for strengthening your quadriceps, glutes, and core together.

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  B-stance Romanian Deadlift

  A Romanian deadlift variation that loads one leg more, focusing on your glutes and hamstrings.

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  Pause Deadlift

  Pause deadlifts add a pause to the traditional deadlift, helping you improve your form and strength. Great for working your back, legs, and core all at once.

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