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06-05-2007, 07:46 PM
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I think I know why my squat has stalled..
And I think it's because my hamstrings aren't being hit hard enough
For legs, I rely almost entirely on compound exercises (squat, lunges, deadlift) because I've had bad injury experiences with machines.
What are some of the best free-weight exercises for hamstrings, if there are any?
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06-05-2007, 07:50 PM
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Stiff legged db deadlifts annihilate hamstrings. Make sure you're touching the db to your foot each rep.
Though, for hamstrings, I'd use a leg curl machine after some stiff legged deadlifts.
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06-05-2007, 07:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ascendancy
Stiff legged db deadlifts annihilate hamstrings. Make sure you're touching the db to your foot each rep.
Though, for hamstrings, I'd use a leg curl machine after some stiff legged deadlifts.
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SLDL for the win, keep legs together and just slightly bend your knees, kinda like you are stretching your hamstrings. But however I will say, going to your feet is not necessary and actually can cause injury... your shin should be good, or when you feel that stretch.
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06-05-2007, 07:56 PM
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For me the stretch is when I go to my toes, but you're right, go to where it's comfortable.
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06-05-2007, 07:57 PM
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Is it important that I use DUMBBELL stiff-legged or does it not matter if its with a barbell?
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06-05-2007, 08:00 PM
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I would use a barbell because i think that it is easier and will help you hold more weight
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06-05-2007, 08:10 PM
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SLDL is pretty much is what an RDL (Romanian Deadlift) is. And a very good lift.
There's only one thing that I feel hits my hamstrings harder: back extensions. I just grab a 45 plate, and do about 15 reps on extension thing, and afterwards my glutes and hammies are on fire. If you don't understand, just look at http://www.mothernature.com/images/l...ond/Back-8.GIF.
You don't need bother with hamstring curls.
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06-05-2007, 08:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ee33ee
Is it important that I use DUMBBELL stiff-legged or does it not matter if its with a barbell?
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I feel that the form is better with dbs, and the range of motion is better... or at least it feels like it flows well.
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