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December 26, 2005
The Best and Worst Hamstrings Exercises
The Worst Hamstrings Exercise: the Leg Curl
The most likely 'gain' that you are going to report from this exercise impostor is back pain from trying too hard and getting your hip flexors in the action.
Working the hammies as knee flexors just is not productive (unless you are using Dr. Yessis’ GHG machine). Treat them as hip extensors and you might eventually come to the gym wearing shorts.
The Best Hamstrings Exercise: the Good Morning
My friend Marty Gallagher, a former coach of the Powerlifting Team USA, laments, “Why does such a manly drill have such a ‘hearts and flowers’ name?”
I have no idea. But I know that your hamstrings will fill out like a pair of footballs once you put good mornings in your regimen.
Make sure to keep your back arched and do not go any deeper than parallel. Do not think of leaning forward, rather keep sticking your butt out while looking straight ahead until you reach the right depth.
As a bonus, good mornings will boost your squats into orbit, which is why they are a favorite with most top Russian powerlifters.
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Posted by james at December 26, 2005 8:30 AM
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