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Hamstrings exercise guides

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Stretching

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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Strength Machine

Standing Leg Curl

The 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.

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Stretching

Standing Toe Touches

Standing 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.

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Powerlifting Barbell

Sumo Deadlift

The 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,...

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Powerlifting Barbell

Sumo Deadlift with Bands

The 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...

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Powerlifting Barbell

Sumo Deadlift with Chains

The 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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