Hamstrings Exercises
Exercises targeting Hamstrings.
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Fast Skipping
Start in a relaxed position with one leg slightly forward. This will be your starting position.
Floor Glute-Ham Raise
You can use a partner for this exercise or brace your feet under something stable.
Flutter Kicks
On a flat bench lie facedown with the hips on the edge of the bench, the legs straight with toes high off the floor and with the arms on top of the bench holding on to the front edge.
Forward Drag with Press
Attach a dual handled chain or rope attachment to the sled. You should be facing away from the sled, holding a handle in each hand.
Frankenstein Squat
This drill teaches you the proper positioning of both the bar and your body during the clean and front squat.
Freehand Jump Squat
Cross your arms over your chest.
Frog Hops
Stand with your hands behind your head, and squat down keeping your torso upright and your head up. This will be your starting position.
Front Barbell Squat
This exercise is best performed inside a squat rack for safety purposes. To begin, first set the bar on a rack that best matches your height. Once the correct height is chosen and the bar is loaded, bring your arms up under the bar while keeping the elbows high and the upper arm slightly above parallel to the floor. Rest the bar on top of the deltoids and cross your arms while grasping the bar for total control.
Front Barbell Squat To A Bench
This exercise is best performed inside a squat rack for safety purposes. To begin, first set a flat bench behind you and set the bar on a rack that best matches your height. Once the correct height is chosen and the bar is loaded, bring your arms up under the bar while keeping the elbows high and the upper arm slightly above parallel to the floor. Rest the bar on top of the deltoids and cross your arms while grasping the bar for total control.
Front Box Jump
Begin with a box of an appropriate height 1-2 feet in front of you. Stand with your feet should width apart. This will be your starting position.
Front Cone Hops (or hurdle hops)
Set up a row of cones or other small barriers, placing them a few feet apart.
Front Leg Raises
Stand next to a chair or other support, holding on with one hand.
Front Squat (Clean Grip)
To begin, first set the bar in a rack slightly below shoulder level. Rest the bar on top of the deltoids, pushing into the clavicles, and lightly touching the throat. Your hands should be in a clean grip, touching the bar only with your fingers to help keep it in position.
Glute Ham Raise
Begin by adjusting the equipment to fit your body. Place your feet against the footplate in between the rollers as you lie facedown. Your knees should be just behind the pad.
Glute Kickback
Kneel on the floor or an exercise mat and bend at the waist with your arms extended in front of you (perpendicular to the torso) in order to get into a kneeling push-up position but with the arms spaced at shoulder width. Your head should be looking forward and the bend of the knees should create a 90-degree angle between the hamstrings and the calves. This will be your starting position.
Goblet Squat
Stand holding a light kettlebell by the horns close to your chest. This will be your starting position.
Good Morning
Begin with a bar on a rack at shoulder height. Rack the bar across the rear of your shoulders as you would a power squat, not on top of your shoulders. Keep your back tight, shoulder blades pinched together, and your knees slightly bent. Step back from the rack.
Good Morning off Pins
Begin with a bar on a rack at about the same height as your stomach. Bend over underneath the bar and rack the bar across the rear of your shoulders as you would a power squat, not on top of your shoulders. At the proper height, you should be near parallel to the floor when bent over. Keep your back tight, shoulder blades pinched together, and your knees slightly bent. Keep your back arched and your cervical spine in proper alignment.
Hack Squat
Place the back of your torso against the back pad of the machine and hook your shoulders under the shoulder pads provided.
Hamstring-SMR
In a seated position, extend your legs over a foam roll so that it is position on the back of the upper legs. Place your hands to the side or behind you to help support your weight. This will be your starting position.
Hamstring Stretch
Lie on your back with one leg extended above you, with the hip at ninety degrees. Keep the other leg flat on the floor.
Hang Clean
Begin with a shoulder width, double overhand or hook grip, with the bar hanging at the mid thigh position. Your back should be straight and inclined slightly forward.
Hang Clean - Below the Knees
Begin with a shoulder width, double overhand or hook grip, with the bar hanging just below the knees. Your back should be straight and inclined slightly forward.
Hanging Bar Good Morning
Begin with a bar on a rack at about the same height as your stomach. Suspend the bar using chains or suspension straps.
Hang Snatch
Begin with a wide grip on the bar, with an overhand or hook grip. The feet should be directly below the hips with the feet turned out. Your knees should be slightly bent, and the torso inclined forward. The spine should be fully extended and the head facing forward. The bar should be at the hips. This will be your starting position.
Hang Snatch - Below Knees
Begin with a wide grip on the bar, with an overhand or hook grip. The feet should be directly below the hips with the feet turned out. Your knees should be slightly bent, and the torso inclined forward. The spine should be fully extended and the head facing forward. The bar should be just below the knees. This will be your starting position.
Heaving Snatch Balance
This drill helps you learn the snatch. Begin by holding a light weight across the back of the shoulders. Your feet should be slightly wider than hip width apart with the feet turned out, the same position that you would perform a squat with.
Hip Extension with Bands
Secure one end of the band to the lower portion of a post and attach the other to one ankle.
Hip Lift with Band
After choosing a suitable band, lay down in the middle of the rack, after securing the band on either side of you. If your rack doesn't have pegs, the band can be secured using heavy dumbbells or similar objects, just ensure they won't move.
Hurdle Hops
Set up a row of hurdles or other small barriers, placing them a few feet apart.
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