30 Minutes Beginner Hamstrings Workout with Bodyweight
A 30 minutes muscle building workout targeting your hamstrings using bodyweight equipment. 3 exercises, 12 total sets, designed for beginner lifters.
30 Minutes
Duration
12
Total Sets
8-12 reps
Rep Range
~420
Est. Calories
The Workout
Start with this as your primary movement. Warm up with 2 lighter sets first.
Form cues
- Lie face up with your heels on sliders and arms at your sides for stability.
- Bridge your hips up so your body forms a straight line from shoulders to heels.
- Curl both heels toward your glutes while keeping your hips elevated.
Lie on your back and place your heels on top of a Swiss ball.
Form cues
- Lie on your back and place your heels on top of a Swiss ball.
- Bridge your hips up so your body forms a straight line from shoulders to heels.
- Curl the ball toward your glutes by digging your heels in and flexing your knees.
Finish strong — take the last set close to failure.
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.
Why This Workout Works
This workout is built around the principles of muscle building training. Use moderate loads (65-80% of your 1RM) with controlled eccentrics and full range of motion. Prioritize progressive overload by adding reps before adding weight. Train each muscle group 2x per week with 10-20 hard sets per muscle per week.
Training Parameters
- Rep Range: 8-12 reps — the hypertrophy sweet spot for maximum muscle growth
- Rest Periods: 60-90 seconds — long enough for quality reps, short enough for metabolic stress
- Sets Per Exercise: 3-4 sets — optimized for muscle building
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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