Exercise Comparison
90/90 Hamstring vs Linear Acceleration Wall Drill
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Linear Acceleration Wall Drill
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 Acceleration Wall Drill
Lean at around 45 degrees against a wall. Your feet should be together, glutes contracted.
Begin by lifting your right knee quickly, pausing, and then driving it straight down into the ground.
Switch legs, raising the opposite knee, and then attacking the ground straight down.
Repeat once more with your right leg, and as soon as the right foot strikes the ground hammer them out rapidly, alternating left and right as fast as you can.
Verdict
Both exercises target the hamstrings. 90/90 Hamstring is a beginner exercise using bodyweight, while Linear Acceleration Wall Drill is beginner and uses none. Choose 90/90 Hamstring if you have access to bodyweight, or Linear Acceleration Wall Drill if you prefer none.