7 Essential Hamstring Exercises to Build Muscle 

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Romanian Deadlifts: Stand with feet hip-width apart, holding a barbell in front of thighs with an overhand grip. Keeping the back straight, hinge at the hips and lower the barbell towards the ground while maintaining a slight bend in the knees.

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Lying Leg Curls: Lie face down on a leg curl machine with the pads positioned just above your heels. Curl your legs up towards your glutes by flexing the knees, then lower them back down in a controlled manner.

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Stiff-Legged Deadlifts: Stand with feet hip-width apart, holding a barbell or dumbbells in front of thighs with an overhand grip. Keeping the back straight, hinge at the hips and lower the weights towards the ground while maintaining straight legs.

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Good Mornings: Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a barbell across your upper back. Keeping the back straight, hinge at the hips and lower the torso towards the ground while maintaining a slight bend in the knees.

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Single-Leg Romanian Deadlifts: Stand on one leg with a slight bend in the knee, holding a dumbbell in one hand. Keeping the back straight, hinge at the hips and lower the dumbbell towards the ground while extending the free leg.

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Glute-Ham Raises: Kneel on a glute-ham raise machine with your feet secured under the footpads. Lower your torso towards the ground by bending at the knees while keeping the back straight.

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Swiss Ball Leg Curls: Lie on your back with your heels on top of a Swiss ball and arms by your sides for stability. Lift your hips off the ground to form a straight line from shoulders to heels.