Exercise Diagrams - Hamstrings
Please find below a list of numerous exercises whereby the primary muscle group worked are the hamstrings (leg biceps).
The gym exercise diagrams and descriptions provided (follows relevant links) should help you to better understand the exercise (in order to perform it correctly) and for who (i.e. what sport) or when it may be beneficial to perform in training.
Remember, many popular sports (football, soccer, rugby, running, cycling etc.) are very demanding on the quadriceps (the opposing muscle group to the hamstrings). Although sports-specific training will naturally encourage you to train the quadriceps muscle group harder, to avoid possible injury your supplementary training (weights) should help to iron out these imbalances (train your hamstrings evenly!). For ideas on sensible gym workout routines, please click here.
Exercises for Hamstrings:
Barbell Stiff-Leg Deadlifts (off box)
Dumbbell Stiff-Leg Deadlifts (off box)
Glute Ham Raise Bench
Lying Leg Curls
One-Leg Lying Leg Curls
Seated Leg Curls
One-Leg Seated Leg Curls
Standing Leg Curls
Glute Ham Raise (floor)
Glute Ham Raise Bench
Please remember, I (Gym Professor) have listed the exercises according to the primary muscle group/ body part worked. Therefore, although your hamstrings are a synergist (major helper) during other exercises, such as deadlifts, good mornings, leg kickbacks etc., they are not the prime mover (agonist). The roles different muscle groups play during particular movements are highlighted with each gym exercise diagram, you may also wish to review the human movement section of the Gym Professor website.
