Exercise Comparison
90/90 Hamstring vs Linear 3-Part Start Technique
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Linear 3-Part Start Technique
Instructions
90/90 Hamstring
Lie on your back, with one leg extended straight out.
With the other leg, bend the hip and knee to 90 degrees. You may brace your leg with your hands if necessary. This will be your starting position.
Extend your leg straight into the air, pausing briefly at the top. Return the leg to the starting position.
Repeat for 10-20 repetitions, and then switch to the other leg.
Linear 3-Part Start Technique
This drill helps you accelerate as quickly as possible into a sprint from a dead stop. It helps to use a line to start from. Begin with two feet on the line. Place your left foot with the toe next to your right ankle. Place your right foot 4-6 inches behind the left.
Place your right hand onto the line, and thing bring your nose close to your left knee.
Squat down as you lean foward, your head being lower than your hips and your weight loaded onto the left leg. This will be your starting position.
Take your left hand up so that it is parallel to the ground, pointing behind you, and explode out when ready.
Verdict
Both exercises target the hamstrings. 90/90 Hamstring is a beginner exercise using bodyweight, while Linear 3-Part Start Technique is beginner and uses none. Choose 90/90 Hamstring if you have access to bodyweight, or Linear 3-Part Start Technique if you prefer none.