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Title: Stiff leg deads for hams?
Post by: ahh.. fk on November 16, 2008, 09:27:42 PM: I am trying to add some size on my hams. I tried stiff legged deadlifts today and although I felt shit all while doing them at the gym, tonight they feel like they will be sore.

Seems like the complete opposite to the normal contraction type of exercise.

Do you guys like these?
Title: Re: Stiff leg deads for hams?
Post by: BFP on November 16, 2008, 09:30:18 PM: I use them. they are GREAT for hamstrings. i do more in a RDL fashion though.

Jason
Title: Re: Stiff leg deads for hams?
Post by: MisterMagoo on November 16, 2008, 10:15:56 PM: almost any kind of DL is going to rip up your hamstrings. i haven't done a leg curl in forever except one or two sets once in a while just to get the blood flowing, most of my ham work is DL/goodmorning variants with periodic forays into a glute-ham raise (our gym's hurts like shit so i rarely use it >:( ).
Title: Re: Stiff leg deads for hams?
Post by: LatsMcGee on November 17, 2008, 02:21:35 AM: Try doing compounds of these with lunges. You will "thank" me later!
Title: Re: Stiff leg deads for hams?
Post by: Reign Down on November 17, 2008, 03:22:45 AM: deadlifts themselves will do the job, but there is no harm in changing now and again.

Leg curls have their place too
Title: Re: Stiff leg deads for hams?
Post by: Royalty on November 17, 2008, 05:14:32 AM: I like stiff legged deadlifts while holding heavy dumbells.

I like doing lying leg culs while holding a dumbell between my feet too.
Title: Re: Stiff leg deads for hams?
Post by: linden on November 17, 2008, 07:23:48 AM: I do straight leg dead lift but i like good mornings also
Title: Re: Stiff leg deads for hams?
Post by: Rimbaud on November 17, 2008, 07:29:38 AM: Quote from: Royalty on November 17, 2008, 05:14:32 AM
I like stiff legged deadlifts while holding heavy dumbells.

I like doing lying leg culs while holding a dumbell between my feet too.

I feel them more in my hams when using dumbbells too. Unfortunatly because of my back I can't go too heavy anymore. :'(
Title: Re: Stiff leg deads for hams?
Post by: The Apprentice on November 17, 2008, 10:15:42 AM: you may also try goodmornings while keeping legs straight, do not use much weight, focus on the stretch
Title: Re: Stiff leg deads for hams?
Post by: webcake on November 17, 2008, 05:24:05 PM: Yep, i love doing them with DB's. I can feel it a lot more than when using a BB.
Title: Re: Stiff leg deads for hams?
Post by: Emmortal on November 17, 2008, 05:27:36 PM: Yup, I like SLDL's better with DB's.
Title: Re: Stiff leg deads for hams?
Post by: BFP on November 18, 2008, 04:18:48 PM: Quote from: Emmortal on November 17, 2008, 05:27:36 PM
Yup, I like SLDL's better with DB's.

Thats a good video. Thanks.

Jason