Your hamstrings need to both look good and perform well. Because your hamstrings act as the “brakes” during the eccentric portion of your squats, deadlifts, and for running and changing direction. This makes eccentric hamstring strength important for good form, overall leg strength, and to...
s mentioned in a previous article regarding the quads, the legs provide the core stability and lifting power for the human body. If you want to do any form of lifting outside of a seated, supine or prone position then you’ve got to have legs that can support the weight. While you’re arms may be...
Athletes in the offseason — from weekend warriors to GOATs — primarily focus their training regimens on staying in game shape and minimize the risk of injuries.
Some spots oftentimes need extra attention, your hamstrings being one of those muscle groups. Almost weekly during the regular season...
How many times have you heard that the bodybuilding show is won from the back? Many people think about the actual back when that phrase is said. However, that guideline applies to the lower body as well. It doesn’t matter how big or shredded your quadriceps are, the hamstrings have to match. For...
In the early Mr. Olympia competitions, the lower body didn’t have to be as properly developed as the top half of one’s physique. But as the years went by and the sport evolved, more attention was paid to the how the legs looked, so the athletes had to train them longer and harder. This wasn’t...
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As a hardgainer, hanging hamstrings are probably near the bottom of your wishlist. In a contest, vertical-blind lines in a rear shot or half-basketballs from the side can make the difference between first and fourth, but those not planning to pose in...
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If you're looking for a hardcore workout to...
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Per Bernal
Time to make some ham hocks out of those strips of bacon you have on the...
As a hardgainer, hanging hamstrings are probably near the bottom of your wish list. In a contest, vertical-blind lines in a rear shot or half-basket- balls from the side can make the difference between first and fourth, but those not planning to pose in public typically focus much more on arms...
Ask 212 bodybuilder Aaron Clark who his heroes are and he will cite the champions of the late ’90s, like Kevin Levrone and Flex Wheeler, as those who stoked his initial interest in bodybuilding. Now he finds he looks up to guys who have longevity, the ones who look outside of bodybuilding to...
Hammering Hamstrings.
By: jdb3 (ISSA and ACE certified, trainer of competitiors and athletes, steroid abuser)
Ever seen a great bodybuilder with massive quadriceps only to have a little stringy hamstring? It’s common, I would say nearly 80% of the people I train are quadriceps dominate in...