Hamstring advice

BCBulldog · 11-03-2006, 05:50 PM

Ok guyz - here's the deal. I have a condition similar to MS, which impacts most on my hamstrings. My ability to do seated leg curls is limited and forget about lying curls. I do squats and standing lunges on the Smith machine, Hacks, Leg presses and leg extensions.
Are these sufficiently hitting my hams indirectly enuf to compensate for the inability to do the curls. I have naturally strong legs so they look ok (25quad, 17calf) but would like to build em up and keep them balanced back to front

**powerman2000** · 11-05-2006, 12:28 PM

Squats, lunges and hacks will all work your hammies.

What about doing SLDL?

BCBulldog · 11-05-2006, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by powerman2000

Squats, lunges and hacks will all work your hammies.

What about doing SLDL?

Not sure if I could keep my balance on the standing single leg movements, but will give it a shot, The gym I go to has an iso-lateral leg press - that's as close as it gets to SL movements and its more a quad exercise
BCB

**DJSTARER** · 11-05-2006, 03:22 PM

i'm not sure about MS, but i will list some other moves for your Hams... you can decide whether they are okay. okay?

Hyperextentions
Glute-ham raises
Band Resistant Curls
GMs
Reverse Lunges
Partial Deadlifts

BCBulldog · 11-05-2006, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJSTARER

i'm not sure about MS, but i will list some other moves for your Hams... you can decide whether they are okay. okay?

Hyperextentions
Glute-ham raises
Band Resistant Curls
GMs
Reverse Lunges
Partial Deadlifts

Thanks bro - love Hyperextensions and already do partial DL - will give the others a try - have my doubts about GMs but can't hurt to try em

thefreak350 · 11-05-2006, 03:39 PM

Stretching helps tremendously.

**romanaz** · 11-05-2006, 06:10 PM

SLDL = Stiff Leg Deadlift, not Single Leg Deadlift. :-D

just clarifying. you might be able to get away with Romanian deadlifts to. :-D

BCBulldog · 11-05-2006, 06:21 PM

I guess I wasn't quite awake yet when I translated the acronym. Thanks for catching my dufus moment.

I do SLDL and regular DL - both are in my new 5x5 routine

**romanaz** · 11-05-2006, 06:47 PM

good good :-D

**DJSTARER** · 11-05-2006, 07:58 PM

glute-hams get my vote for the king of hammy moves

11-03-2006, 05:50 PM	#1
BCBulldog IMPC Contestant Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 98 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	Hamstring advice Ok guyz - here's the deal. I have a condition similar to MS, which impacts most on my hamstrings. My ability to do seated leg curls is limited and forget about lying curls. I do squats and standing lunges on the Smith machine, Hacks, Leg presses and leg extensions. Are these sufficiently hitting my hams indirectly enuf to compensate for the inability to do the curls. I have naturally strong legs so they look ok (25quad, 17calf) but would like to build em up and keep them balanced back to front

11-05-2006, 12:28 PM	#2
powerman2000 The Old Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,281 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 199	Squats, lunges and hacks will all work your hammies. What about doing SLDL? __________________ Don't forget to periodize Best BP 507 lbs competitive Best Squat 705 lbs competitive Best DL 650 lbs competitive Guns don't kill people, men who come home early do. My workout log http://www.ironmass.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6247

11-05-2006, 03:22 PM	#4
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 3,979 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 113	i'm not sure about MS, but i will list some other moves for your Hams... you can decide whether they are okay. okay? Hyperextentions Glute-ham raises Band Resistant Curls GMs Reverse Lunges Partial Deadlifts __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

11-05-2006, 03:39 PM	#6
thefreak350 Amateur Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 28 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Stretching helps tremendously. __________________ For true growth to occur, constructive activities must occur at a faster rate than destructive ones.

11-05-2006, 07:58 PM	#10
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 3,979 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 113	glute-hams get my vote for the king of hammy moves __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

11-05-2006, 06:21 PM	#8
BCBulldog IMPC Contestant Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 98 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	I guess I wasn't quite awake yet when I translated the acronym. Thanks for catching my dufus moment. I do SLDL and regular DL - both are in my new 5x5 routine

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