Hamstring definition

fitatfifty

Cathlete
Hi Cathe
Is there any substitute for quater deadlifts? I really want to develope my hamstrings more..giving definite shape to the muscle. Any tips would be appreciated. THANKS for all you do. You are a blessing.:)
 
I'm obviously not Cathe, and I too would LOVE to hear Cathe's input on this, but for me, doing extra sets of the hamstring roll ins on the ball and floor work (as in B&G, GS Legs and Legs & Glutes) has really helped me to finally get some shape in my hamstrings. I also do standing leg curls with my ankle weights on or with a band for resistance and it's really made a difference!
 
I'm not Cathe, but I find that a nice variation of the hamstring roll-ins helps with hamstring strength and definition:

Put ankle weights on, and have a dumbbell handy; lie (lay?) face-up in front of a sturdy chair so that your butt is close enough in that when you place one heel on the seat of the chair your thigh is almost perpendicular to your torso. Extend the other leg straight up so that the entire extended leg is perpendicular to your torso. Place the dumbbell across your hips, low enough so that it is near the pubis. Press through the heel of the foot that's on the seat and lift your hips off the floor slowly and with strict control, and slowly lower back down. Repeat this for 8-16 reps, then reverse the legs and execute an equal number of reps on the other leg. Do as many sets of this as desired.

You can increase the intensity of this even more by angling the lifted non-working leg so that it is closer to 45-degrees of flexion rather than 90 degrees. Note however that this can really tax the hip flexors and in fact mass them up a bit, which might give you more mass in the quads than you desire.

HTH -

A-Jock
 
Thanks Ladies for your help.
I do the exercises already mentioned but I think i need to do more of them. I will however try the standing exercise with an ankle weight and see how it goes.;-)
 

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