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Hamstring exercise
Regular hamstring exercises will not only help your sports performance, they will also help you in a range of every day activities.
The strength you'll build by performing hamstring exercises will make it easier to climb stairs, get in and out of the car, and carry heavy loads - whether it's that new armchair you just bought, or a small child.
Whole most cardio workouts work this area, to build strength you need to look for specific hamstring exercises. The most popular ones include:
- Squats: For power and strength in your whole upper leg, these are the most effective movement you can perform. If your goal is to build strength without adding excessive bulk, reduce the weight and perform high reps (15 - 20).
- Leg Presses: A specialty machine allows you to work the same areas as you would with squats, but with less strain on your low back or knees.
- Lunges: As with squats, a great all round movement that can adapted for either strength or toning.
- Leg Curl: Another machine movement. These can be done standing, sitting or lying down, depending on the machine.
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