Hamstrings

anulle2009
anulle2009 Posts: 580 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I have noticed a lot of muscle building in my quads really well. I do squats, stair master and walking, and the elliptical. I am starting to see a lack in my hamstrings though. Do you guys know of any good exercises i can do to build muscle in my hamstrings, or even a website that may help?

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  • rachmaree
    rachmaree Posts: 782 Member
    My favourite is stiffleg deadlifts. Others...lying leg curls... lunges... have you tried googling hamstring exericises?
  • anulle2009
    anulle2009 Posts: 580 Member
    Yes i have and all i got were these big body lifters showing me how to do different weight exercise but what they recommend i just don't feel they will work for me.
  • Jeff92se
    Jeff92se Posts: 3,369 Member
    http://exercise.about.com/od/lowerbodyworkouts/ss/deadlifts.htm
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,297 Member
    My favourite is stiffleg deadlifts. Others...lying leg curls... lunges... have you tried googling hamstring exericises?


    Ditto on the stiff legged deadlifts, great for the hamstrings and strengthens the lower back, just keep good form while performing this.
  • Jeff92se
    Jeff92se Posts: 3,369 Member
    I have noticed a lot of muscle building in my quads really well. I do squats, stair master and walking, and the elliptical. I am starting to see a lack in my hamstrings though. Do you guys know of any good exercises i can do to build muscle in my hamstrings, or even a website that may help?

    Squats will work your hams but you have to do down to parallel to engage them effectively
  • bizco
    bizco Posts: 1,949 Member
    Check out this site:

    http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/

    Then click on hamstrings. It has great sort features you can use to target equimpment used, etc.
  • stroutman81
    stroutman81 Posts: 2,474 Member
    Barbell Hip Thrusts
    Cable Pull Throughs
    Conventional Deadlifts
    Romanian Deadlifts

    These are my go tos.
  • jessicamckay13
    jessicamckay13 Posts: 297
    Straight leg dead lifts! I tend to do light legs because I run a lot, but I usually do lunges, curtsy lunges, squats, and straight leg dead lifts.
  • martinh78
    martinh78 Posts: 601
    If you have a machine at your gym try the seated leg curls - that really isolates your hamstrings!
  • stroutman81
    stroutman81 Posts: 2,474 Member
    Straight leg dead lifts! I tend to do light legs because I run a lot, but I usually do lunges, curtsy lunges, squats, and straight leg dead lifts.

    Why do you lighten the load because you run?
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,979 Member
    I have noticed a lot of muscle building in my quads really well. I do squats, stair master and walking, and the elliptical. I am starting to see a lack in my hamstrings though. Do you guys know of any good exercises i can do to build muscle in my hamstrings, or even a website that may help?

    Squats will work your hams but you have to do down to parallel to engage them effectively

    Quoted for emphasis. Make sure you go all the way down when squatting.

    http://startingstrength.com/articles/squat_rippetoe.pdf
  • H_Factor
    H_Factor Posts: 1,722 Member
    my favorite exercise for the hamstrings....sprints. all out for 15 seconds at a time-type sprints.
  • cclaborn22
    cclaborn22 Posts: 85
    Romanian Deadlifts
    Barbell Lunges
    Lying/Kneeling Leg Curl
    Step Lunges w/Dumbbells

    My leg exercises are always changing, but these are my staples I incorporate on leg days.
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