03 Apr Standing Hamstring Stretch – Kettlebell
HOW: Grab a relatively light kettlebell or dumbbell. Begin in a standing position holding the kettlebell between your legs. As you hinge through the hips, keep your spine and legs stiff. Push your bottom back slowly until you feel a stretch in the hamstrings....
08 Dec Kickstand RDL – Foam Roller
HOW: Set yourself up by suspending a foam roller between the side of your knee and the wall. Move your outside leg behind you to get into a kickstand position, and shift ~80% of your weight over to your front leg. Hinge your hips ...
08 Dec Eccentric Single Leg Hamstring Pull Down
HOW: Lay on your back on the ground. With an anchored band to the wall behind you, pull the band to loop it above your ankle. From this position, keep your leg straight and allow the band to pull your leg closer to you...
31 May Standing Hamstring Curl – Band
HOW: Anchor a band at ankle height. Attach the band around the arch of your foot. Begin by balancing on one leg with the option to use a wall or an object for upper body support. Keeping tension in the hips and the torso, bring...
30 May Single Leg Hamstring Pull Down – Quick, Band
HOW: Anchor a band at or above head height. Grabbing onto the band, pull it towards you as you assume a face up lying position on the floor. Anchor the band around your ankle. Use the other leg to help push the resisted side towards...
30 May Isometric Single Leg Hamstring Pull Down – Band
HOW: Anchor a band at or above head height. Grabbing onto the band, pull it towards you as you assume a face-up lying position on the floor. Anchor the band around your ankle. While keeping that leg straight, use the other leg to help...
30 May Half Kneeling Hamstring Lift Off
HOW: Begin in a half-kneeling position. There should be a 90 degree bend in both the front and back knee. Option to use the arms to the side for added balance. With a light weight shift to the front leg, lift the foot of the...
26 Apr Double Leg Hamstring Curl – Machine
HOW: In a seated position in the leg curl machine, get set up with the leg straight and the pad just below the calf muscles. The other pad will be just above the knee cap, ensuring the leg does not move. Hold onto the handles...
26 Apr Eccentric Hamstring Curl – Machine
HOW: In a seated position in the leg curl machine, get set up with the legs straight and the pad just below the calf muscles. The other pad will be just above the knee cap, ensuring the leg does not move. Hold onto the handles...
26 Apr Hamstring Curl – Quick, Machine
HOW: In a seated position in the leg curl machine, get set up with the leg straight and the pad just below the calf muscles. The other pad will be just above the kneecap, ensuring the leg does not move. Hold onto the handles in...
