Exercise Data Main Muscle Worked: Hamstrings Other Muscles Worked: None Equipment: Machine Mechanics Type: Isolation Tips: Using a standing leg curl machine, keep your body erect at all times and do not bend over. Using one leg, position the pad so it is at your ankle. Grab the handles with your hands to stabilize yourself. [...]

Exercise Data Main Muscle Worked: Hamstrings Other Muscles Worked: Lower Back Equipment: Machine Mechanics Type: Isolation Tips: Like the Stiff Legged Deadlift but with a Smith Machine. Video Guide: Windows Media – MPEG

Exercise Data Main Muscle Worked: Hamstrings Other Muscles Worked: None Equipment: Machine Mechanics Type: Isolation Tips: Follow the directions on the seated leg curl machine. Video Guide: Windows Media – MPEG – Video iPod

Exercise Data Main Muscle Worked: Hamstrings Other Muscles Worked: Quadriceps, Calves, Glutes Equipment: Barbell Mechanics Type: Compound Tips: Put a barbell in front of you on the ground. Standing on a box if needed, grab the dumbbell with a little wider than shoulder width grip. Bend the knees slightly. The position should be shins vertical, [...]

Exercise Data Main Muscle Worked: Hamstrings Other Muscles Worked: None Equipment: Machine Mechanics Type: Isolation Tips: Lie face down on a leg-curl machine and hook your heels under the roller pad. Your legs should be stretched out straight so that the pads rest on the back of your ankles. Grasp the handles under the bench [...]

Exercise Data Main Muscle Worked: Hamstrings Other Muscles Worked: Quadriceps Equipment: Body Only Mechanics Type: Compound Tips: On a step or platform, (or on your bed if you train at home) lie facedown with hips on the edge of the step, legs straight with toes resting lightly on the floor. (If you are using a [...]

Exercise Data Main Muscle Worked: Hamstrings Other Muscles Worked: Quadriceps, Calves Equipment: Dumbbell Mechanics Type: Compound Tips: Hold a dumbbell in each hand and pull your shoulders back. Lift your chest up and look straight ahead. Position your right leg forward in a long stride. Your foot should be far enough in front of you [...]

Exercise Data Main Muscle Worked: Hamstrings Other Muscles Worked: Quadriceps, Calves, Glutes Equipment: Barbell Mechanics Type: Compound Tips: Place a barbell on your upper back. Lift your chest up and look straight ahead. Position your right leg forward in a long stride. Your foot should be far enough in front of you so that when [...]