Hamstrings
Floor Glute-Ham Raise


A bodyweight hamstring curl on the floor where you lower your torso forward from your knees and pull yourself back up.
Energy burned
≈ 28 kcalFor 3 × 8–12, rest 90s · ≈ 4.9 kcal/min
Estimate range 21–36 kcal (±25 %)
Muscle mass worked17 %
Effort during a set8.9 MET
Your lean mass53.5 kgBody fat estimated from BMI and age
Body-weight exercise: your whole body is the load, so heavier people burn more.
Estimate ±25 %: muscles worked (from the exercise data), sets, reps, rest and your body. See the planner for whole sessions.
Setup
- 1Kneel on a pad on the floor with your ankles anchored under a heavy object or held by a partner.
- 2Keep your body straight from your knees to your head.
- 3Cross your arms or hold them in front of you.
How to perform
- 1Lower your torso forward slowly, keeping your hips extended.
- 2Go as far as you can with control, catching yourself with your hands if needed.
- 3Use your hamstrings and glutes to pull yourself back to upright.
- 4Keep your body in a straight line throughout.













