45 Minutes Intermediate Hamstrings Workout with Bodyweight
A 45 minutes endurance workout targeting your hamstrings using bodyweight equipment. 4 exercises, 12 total sets, designed for intermediate lifters.
45 Minutes
Duration
12
Total Sets
15-25 reps
Rep Range
~473
Est. Calories
The Workout
Start with this as your primary movement. Warm up with 2 lighter sets first.
Form cues
- Kneel on a pad with your feet anchored under something heavy or by a partner.
- Cross your arms over your chest and keep your body straight from knees to head.
- Slowly lower yourself forward by extending at the knees only — as slow as possible.
Stand with feet hip-width apart and a slight bend in the knees.
Form cues
- Stand with feet hip-width apart and a slight bend in the knees.
- Push your hips straight back as if closing a car door with your butt.
- Keep your back flat and chest up throughout the descent.
Advanced movement — prioritize form over weight.
Form cues
- Set up on a GHD machine with your knees on or just behind the pad.
- Start with your torso perpendicular to the floor.
- Lower yourself forward by extending at the knees, keeping hips extended.
Finish strong — take the last set close to failure.
Form cues
- Kneel on a pad and anchor your heels under something heavy or have a partner hold them.
- Keep your body in a straight line from knees to head — do not bend at the hips.
- Lower yourself toward the floor as slowly as possible, resisting gravity with your hamstrings.
Why This Workout Works
This workout is built around the principles of endurance training. Use lighter loads (40-60% 1RM) with high reps. Minimize rest between sets to challenge your cardiovascular system. Circuit training and supersets are particularly effective. Focus on maintaining form even as fatigue accumulates.
Training Parameters
- Rep Range: 15-25 reps — designed for sustained muscular effort
- Rest Periods: 30-45 seconds — short rest to maximize calorie burn
- Sets Per Exercise: 2-3 sets — optimized for endurance
Hamstrings Training Tips
- *RDLs are the king of hamstring exercises — feel the stretch at the bottom and squeeze at the top.
- *Include both hip-hinge movements (RDLs) and knee-flexion movements (leg curls) for complete development.
- *Nordic curls build eccentric hamstring strength that prevents pulls and tears.
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