Moving Claw Series
A beginner compound plyometric exercise that works the hamstrings.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Moving Claw Series
- This move helps prepare your running form to help you excel at sprinting. As you run, be sure to flex the knee, aiming to kick your glutes as the hip extends.
- Reload the quad as the leg moves back forward, attacking the ground on the next step.
- Ensure that as you run, you block with the arms, punching through in a rapid 1-2 motion.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Moving Claw Series
10 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.
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Knee Tuck Jump
A beginner compound plyometric exercise that works the hamstrings, needing no equipment.
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Vertical Swing
A beginner compound plyometric exercise that works the hamstrings, using dumbbells.
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3
Box Jump (Multiple Response)
A beginner compound plyometric exercise that works the hamstrings.
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Box Skip
A beginner compound plyometric exercise that works the hamstrings.
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Front Box Jump
A beginner compound plyometric exercise that works the hamstrings.
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Linear 3-Part Start Technique
A beginner compound plyometric exercise that works the hamstrings.
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Linear Acceleration Wall Drill
A beginner compound plyometric exercise that works the hamstrings.
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Hurdle Hops
A beginner compound plyometric exercise that works the hamstrings.
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9
Ball Leg Curl
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the hamstrings, using an exercise ball.
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Clean Deadlift
A beginner compound Olympic weightlifting exercise that works the hamstrings, using a barbell.
Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do moving claw series work?
Moving Claw Series primarily works the hamstrings. The calves and quads assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for moving claw series?
The source dataset does not record equipment for moving claw series. Check the instructions above before you set up.
Moving Claw Series: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Moving Claw Series is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of moving claw series?
Knee Tuck Jump, Vertical Swing, Box Jump (Multiple Response) train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my moving claw series reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; moving claw series can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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