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02-07-2008, 10:06 PM
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Hamstring curls?
So I have a problem when I do do leg curls, when I do lighter weight I have really no problem, but when I start to increase the weight to one that feels like better work, I feel some popping in my tendons/cartilage? at the bottom of my hamstrings, any ideas on what is wrong/what I can to do to fix this?
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02-07-2008, 11:10 PM
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i go with 'if it doesn't hurt it's ok'
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02-07-2008, 11:41 PM
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i go with 'if it doesn't hurt it's ok'
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I don't know about that one. Tendon popping ain't nothin to be fscked wit. I avoid hamstring curls because of that very same weird feeling.
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02-07-2008, 11:56 PM
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Proceed, but with caution.
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02-07-2008, 11:58 PM
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do em if u like hamstring strains 
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02-08-2008, 12:23 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tknous7
So I have a problem when I do do leg curls, when I do lighter weight I have really no problem, but when I start to increase the weight to one that feels like better work, I feel some popping in my tendons/cartilage? at the bottom of my hamstrings, any ideas on what is wrong/what I can to do to fix this?
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more volume/sets and stay away from a weight you can only do less than 8 reps.
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02-08-2008, 12:23 AM
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Due to advice I got here in the forum, I recently cut back on my hamstring curls in favor of SLDL's, and its as if I never did a single hamstring exercise. They feel so much more effective. I never had popping but if I did, I would just focus on other (and possibly better) hamstring exercises.
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02-08-2008, 01:48 AM
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Lunges may work
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02-08-2008, 07:52 AM
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Don't go heavy on that machine.
Stay with sets of 8 repetitions and above. You should be fine that way. Personally, like to pyramid.
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02-08-2008, 08:51 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DJAuto
Don't go heavy on that machine.
Stay with sets of 8 repetitions and above. You should be fine that way. Personally, like to pyramid.
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hamstrings respond better to low reps, just sayin'. And I use hamstring curls a lot and never had an injury from them. I think they work better than SLDLs
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02-08-2008, 10:31 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by initialize
hamstrings respond better to low reps, just sayin'.
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Maybe yours.
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02-08-2008, 10:57 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tyrbolift
more volume/sets and stay away from a weight you can only do less than 8 reps.
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that works for me also, anything heavier than 8RM feels no good. i think thats the key for anyone wanting to do these, but has discomfort.
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Originally Posted by initialize
hamstrings respond better to low reps, just sayin'. And I use hamstring curls a lot and never had an injury from them. I think they work better than SLDLs
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Maybe yours.
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wonder where he read that? lol
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02-08-2008, 11:28 AM
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I didn't realize Tybro and I posted the same exact thing.
Reps for Tybro.
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02-08-2008, 11:43 AM
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I'll assume u warm-up properly ,did u try to change the level of leg's (pellows,sticks..) I dont know the name  ,or the inclination of ur legs??
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02-08-2008, 12:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by initialize
hamstrings respond better to low reps, just sayin'. And I use hamstring curls a lot and never had an injury from them. I think they work better than SLDLs
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your wrong on low reps and about SLDLs
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02-08-2008, 12:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Al Swearengen
that works for me also, anything heavier than 8RM feels no good. i think thats the key for anyone wanting to do these, but has discomfort.
wonder where he read that? lol
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T-Nation...
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02-08-2008, 12:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Arm Big Pay
your wrong on low reps and about SLDLs
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oh okay
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02-08-2008, 12:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by initialize
oh okay
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do you go really heavy or just do low reps for no reason?
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02-08-2008, 12:36 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Arm Big Pay
do you go really heavy or just do low reps for no reason?
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I go 6 reps... not too low
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02-08-2008, 01:26 PM
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Quote:
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your wrong on low reps and about SLDLs
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hamstring curls are a more effective leg builder than sldls ?
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02-08-2008, 01:32 PM
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would agree with high reps...
also could be incorrect positioning on the machine / machine not suited for the body shape.
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02-08-2008, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by initialize
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i know you did, because i read and posted about the same article last week. point is you have to work it yourself to see what builds mass and strength and not just take things for word because you read about it. i asked because i never used leg curls for anything and wanted to try them and when i go below 8 RM it bothers my knees so i wanted to know from people who have done them if this was a waste of time. it's not and they are getting stronger every week for me in the 10RM range. go figure
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