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hamstring exercise recommendation
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08/05/18 06:50 PM
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hey all,
anyone know a good hamstring exercise that uses body mass? i am trying to avoid going to the gym and slinging weights like I used to. For most of the major muscle groups i am good but hamstrings have alluded me.
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Re: hamstring exercise recommendation
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08/05/18 10:07 PM
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Unforunately this uses dumbbells, but works really well. Straight leg deadlift. It stretches them really well, also one of the other great things is the machine you use to do a leg curl.
Sorry I can't help with the body mass only part though.
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Re: hamstring exercise recommendation
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08/06/18 02:28 AM
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You can do straight leg / romanian deadlifts with something heavy you have laying around the house. Even a backpack full of books. You could also get some resistance bands cheap and find tons of exercises online.
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08/06/18 03:58 AM
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Try some nordic hamstring curls.
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Re: hamstring exercise recommendation
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08/18/18 04:57 PM
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You can do straight leg / romanian deadlifts with something heavy you have laying around the house. Even a backpack full of books. You could also get some resistance bands cheap and find tons of exercises online. ^^ This and always best to start with body weight until you are comfortable with the movement/form before externally loading. The hinge point is the hips. Many people fail to self correct and wind up with L4/L5 back issues quickly. - Look up single leg RDL's (Romanian Dealift). Those can be incorporated into a warm up too. - Inchworms or hand-walks as they are commonly called. - Eccentric hamstring curls (this is advanced and best done with a partner however you can do a variation without a partner)
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Re: hamstring exercise recommendation
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08/25/18 09:47 PM
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Re: hamstring exercise recommendation
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09/16/18 02:55 AM
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Bear walking is great for hamstrings, legs, core and overall mobility
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Re: hamstring exercise recommendation
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09/19/18 01:30 PM
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Another thing I do before deadlifts is I take a 4ft long PVC pipe and put it on my back like I am going to squat it. I then keep my legs straight and bend my torso over, dipping my chest. This will stretch your hamstrings like crazy and is a great thing to do if you sit or drive a lot to help with your hip mobility.
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