Split Squats
Despite the stretching category, the supplied instructions describe alternating split-squat jumps. The hamstrings are listed as primary, while the quadriceps, glutes, and calv...
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Despite the stretching category, the supplied instructions describe alternating split-squat jumps. The hamstrings are listed as primary, while the quadriceps, glutes, and calv...
Read exercise guideThe Stability Ball Hamstring Curl combines a bridge with repeated knee flexion. The hamstrings roll the ball inward while the glutes and calves help stabilize the hips and fee...
Read exercise guideThe 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...
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