Hamstring Exercises

[Guest guest]

I am not a member of a gym so I do all of my exercises at home. I have

dumbbells (5,8,10 lbs), a 20 lbs barbell with the wavy handle, an adjustable

weight bench and a treadmill. I like all of the exercises except Hamstring

exercises. I do not like the standing leg curl because I do not feel the burn.

I do not like squats because they are uncomfortable and not fun to me. What

other manual exercises can I do to strengthen hamstrings?

[Guest guest]

Hi Angel,

Here are a couple exercises you can try:

1) Using a chair with wheels (office chair), maneuver yourself around the

room with your feet (in a forward direction). Pulling yourself from the heel

will hit that hamstring like you would not believe!

2) Using an exercise ball and lying on your back, place both feet on the

ball. Simply move your pelvis towards the ceiling, being sure to keep the force

on your feet. The muscles in your hamstrings should get a shock out of these.

Also, if you aren't feeling a burn him your hamstring curls, perhaps you

should increase your number of reps or the weight.

~

Angel Winters wrote:

I am not a member of a gym so I do all of my exercises at home. I have

dumbbells (5,8,10 lbs), a 20 lbs barbell with the wavy handle, an adjustable

weight bench and a treadmill. I like all of the exercises except Hamstring

exercises. I do not like the standing leg curl because I do not feel the burn. I

do not like squats because they are uncomfortable and not fun to me. What other

manual exercises can I do to strengthen hamstrings?

[Guest guest]

Stiff leg deadlifts

Hamstring Exercises

I am not a member of a gym so I do all of my exercises at home. I have

dumbbells (5,8,10 lbs), a 20 lbs barbell with the wavy handle, an adjustable

weight bench and a treadmill. I like all of the exercises except Hamstring

exercises. I do not like the standing leg curl because I do not feel the burn. I

do not like squats because they are uncomfortable and not fun to me. What other

manual exercises can I do to strengthen hamstrings?

[Guest guest]

I did consider that. I tried it once but my lower back began to ache. Did that

mean I did not execute the move properly, or just need more strength in my back?

Take into consideration, I am a beginner so I am not physically fit.

Hamstring Exercises

I am not a member of a gym so I do all of my exercises at home. I have dumbbells

(5,8,10 lbs), a 20 lbs barbell with the wavy handle, an adjustable weight bench

and a treadmill. I like all of the exercises except Hamstring exercises. I do

not like the standing leg curl because I do not feel the burn. I do not like

squats because they are uncomfortable and not fun to me. What other manual

exercises can I do to strengthen hamstrings?

[Guest guest]

I understand me and my wife are doing this challange together and the first 12

weeks I made sure I was home to help with every workout with the wieghts. I do

understand that these sometime so not feel good. But a few things to consider.

1 please do not use too much wieght. I am sure you dont use much on leg curls

yet either my wife only uses 10-15lb bumdbells worked up to that..

2 use good form do not arch your back and do not change angle of your back in

the middle of your rep.

3 be sure to get full range of motion.

Again not all exercies work for everybody try to find the one that work best for

you.

Hamstring Exercises

I am not a member of a gym so I do all of my exercises at home. I have

dumbbells (5,8,10 lbs), a 20 lbs barbell with the wavy handle, an adjustable

weight bench and a treadmill. I like all of the exercises except Hamstring

exercises. I do not like the standing leg curl because I do not feel the burn. I

do not like squats because they are uncomfortable and not fun to me. What other

manual exercises can I do to strengthen hamstrings?