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Hamstrings

Linear Acceleration Wall Drill

Linear Acceleration Wall Drill (Start)Linear Acceleration Wall Drill (End)

A sprint drill where you lean on a wall and drive your knees in a running pattern.

Primary musclesHamstrings
Secondary musclesCalvesGlutesQuadriceps

Energy burned

≈ 36 kcalFor 3 × 8–12, rest 90s · ≈ 6.2 kcal/min

Estimate range 27–45 kcal (±25 %)

Muscle mass worked25 %
Effort during a set11.7 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

  1. 1Stand facing a wall and lean on it with straight arms.
  2. 2Lift one knee.

How to perform

  1. 1Drive one knee up while the other leg stays straight.
  2. 2Switch legs quickly.
  3. 3Keep your body in a straight line.
  4. 4Perform for a set time.

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