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The Standing Hamstring and Calf Stretch uses a belt, band, or rope to draw the toes of the front foot toward the shin. The straight front knee and forward hinge emphasize the...
Read exercise guideThe Standing Leg Curl trains the hamstrings one leg at a time by bending the knee against machine resistance. The pads and handles support the body while the lower leg moves.
Read exercise guideStanding Toe Touches use a forward fold to stretch the hamstrings and calves. Touching the toes is not required, and the hands can hang naturally at any comfortable height.
Read exercise guideThe Stiff-Legged Barbell Deadlift is a hamstring-focused hip hinge performed with a barbell. The glutes help extend the hips, while the lower back works to maintain a controll...
Read exercise guideThe Stiff-Legged Dumbbell Deadlift trains the hamstrings through a hip hinge while allowing each hand to hold an independent load. The glutes assist with hip extension, and th...
Read exercise guideThe Sumo Deadlift uses a wide stance with the hands positioned inside the legs. The hamstrings are listed as the primary muscle group, while the adductors, glutes, quadriceps,...
Read exercise guideThe Sumo Deadlift with Bands adds accommodating resistance to the wide-stance deadlift. Band tension increases as the bar rises, while the hamstrings, adductors, glutes, quadr...
Read exercise guideThe Sumo Deadlift with Chains uses a wide stance while chain links gradually lift from the floor as the bar rises. This increases the effective resistance through the range wh...
Read exercise guideThe Straddle is a seated stretch performed with the legs open in a comfortable V. The hamstrings are the primary focus, while the adductors and calves may also be stretched de...
Read exercise guideThe TRX Hamstring Curl is performed face up with the heels supported in suspension straps. The hamstrings bend the knees, while the glutes and calves assist with maintaining t...
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