Hamstrings · TRX

TRX Hamstring Runner

Heels in the straps, run it out from a bridge.

TRX Hamstring Runner exercise demonstration
HamstringsSecondary: GlutesTRX

How to do it

  1. Lie on your back with both heels in the foot cradles, arms flat on the floor.
  2. Lift your hips into a bridge so your body forms a straight line.
  3. Keeping hips high, curl one heel toward your butt.
  4. Extend it back out and alternate, like running with your hamstrings.

The one cue that matters

Keep your hips lifted the entire time, the second they drop, your hamstrings stop working.

Muscles worked

From a locked bridge, the runner alternates heel drags in a continuous cycle, each hamstring curling the strap in while the opposite leg extends, like sprinting on your back. The glutes never get a rest, holding the hips high through every switch, because the moment they drop the hamstrings lose their line of pull entirely. It earns its place as hamstring conditioning with a sprint-specific flavour, training the exact curl-and-extend rhythm the legs use at speed.

FAQ

What is the difference between the hamstring runner and the alternating pull-in?

Rhythm. The pull-in works one full rep at a time, the runner cycles both legs continuously like a running motion, which makes it more of a coordination and conditioning challenge at speed.

How fast should I run the reps?

Only as fast as your hips stay motionless. A quick cycle with a rock-solid bridge is the goal, if your pelvis starts bouncing, slow down until it stops.

Why do my hamstrings cramp on this exercise?

They are holding the bridge and curling at the same time, which is a big ask. Shorten your sets, squeeze the glutes harder to share the hip work, and progress volume slowly.

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