Hamstring Exercises and proper form for Straight leg Deadlifts and Lying leg Curls

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Hamstring Exercises

The Best Hamstring Exercises you can do are Leg Curls, Straight Leg Deadlifts and Standing Leg Curls.

Lying Leg Curls

Purpose of the Leg Curls

To Develop the Hamstring

Proper form for Lying Leg Curls

Lying face down with your heels under the padded bar and hands gripping the support handles in the front, curl your legs up as far as possible flexing and contracting as hard as possible at the peak of the rep, lower slowly and repeat.

Straight leg Deadlifts

Purpose of the Straight leg Deadlifts

To Strengthen the Hamstrings and Lower Back

Proper form for Straight Leg Deadlifts

Grab a barbell with an overhand grip and come to a straight up standing position. Lock your legs and bend forward keeping your back completely straight and stay looking forward, continue until your midsection is about parallel to the floor. While pulling back up pull your shoulders back and arch your back at the top.

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