NOTE: Research Articles are informative and fun to read. However, they can have varied results so you must learn what works best for you.
EXERCISES – HAMSTRINGS, GLUTES, SPINAL ERECTORS
- Muscle Anatomy – Hamstring Anatomy .
- Videos – Hamstrings – Glutes – Spinal Erectors .
- Also see → Hamstrings Injuries .
- Moment Arm & EMG Studies – Hamstrings – Glutes – Spinal Erectors .
1. BEND AT THE KNEE
- Videos – 45º Bench – Glute Ham Raise – Nordics .
- Videos – Machine Knee Flexion (Leg Curl): Kneeling .
- Videos – Machine Knee Flexion (Leg Curl): Seated .
- Videos – Machine Knee Flexion (Leg Curl): Prone – Lying Face Down .
- Graphics – GHR – Nordics .
- EMG Studies – Machine Leg Curl: Standing, Kneeling, Seated, Prone .
- EMG Studies – Comparing Hamstring Exercises Straight Leg vs. Flexed Knee .
- Videos – Hamstring Bridge Variations Leg Curl .
- Videos – Wheel – Big Ball – Sliders Leg Curl .
- Videos – Band Leg Curl – DB Leg Curl .
- Videos – Rowing Machine Leg Curl .
2. STRAIGHT LEG – BACK (TRUNK) EXTENSION
- Videos – 45º Back Raise & GHR Horizontal Extension .
- Videos – RDL – Romanian Deadlifts – Double Leg .
- Videos – RDL – Romanian Deadlifts – Single Leg .
- EMG Studies – 45º Back Extension – RDL – GHR Horizontal .
- EMG Studies – Comparing Hamstring Exercises Straight Leg vs. Flexed Knee .
3. OTHER EXERCISES
- For more exercises see → Hamstrings Injuries .