HAMSTRINGS

EXERCISE -- STIFF LEG DEADLIFT

Here is an area of the body that many women and men either neglect, train poorly, or do not train at all. Because the hamstrings are located behind you and not seen like the front thighs, does not mean that these muscles do not exist or are not important.

FOUR TRAINING TIPS TO DEVELOPING THESE MUSCLES

1. Do not train your hamstrings on the same day you work your thighs.
2. Stretch each leg for at least 15 seconds between each set.
3. The stiff leg deadlift is a "quality exercise". This means that you do not use a ton of weight while performing the sets and reps. High reps are needed on this exercise.
4. Use THE HELPER as part of your ham workout.

1. When using THE HELPER to perform the stiff leg deadlift all the weight is center of your body. Unlike a barbell or a dumbbells which are hanging at or near your side, and you continually need to balance, THE HELPER stays directly in front of you giving both even balance and a straight movement, while letting you concentrate on the exercise.
2. Center of gravity - When performing the stiff leg deadlift you can feel the weight going from your arms and shoulders down your back to your hams. Each time you perform a repetition with that close grip both the spinal erector muscles and the buttocks are being worked. And the arms are always centered with your body. By squeezing the buttocks after standing up with each rep will add a little extra to the exercise.

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