Hamstrings/Back training

[pac-man]

Hey guys, new to the training board so forgive me if this has been covered.

When training back my hamstrings get sore the next day.  I try to keep them "lose" when doing chins, pull ups, ect. Anyone have to deal with this?

[chaos]

List your entire back workout, let's see what you got going on.

[flexingtonsteele]

if ur doing deads, rack deads, hypers, or bent over rows, its prolly cos of them ur hams are sore.

[Montague]

Hey guys, new to the training board so forgive me if this has been covered.

When training back my hamstrings get sore the next day.  I try to keep them "lose" when doing chins, pull ups, ect. Anyone have to deal with this?

I wouldn't think chins & pull-ups would cause this, but...

If your hamstrings are tighter than average, then most forms of deads, b/o rows, and hypers will cause soreness due to the stretch they place on the posterior leg fibers.

That soreness may also indicate a necessity for some hamstring stretching several times per week.

Increasing flexibility in the hamstrings can help alleviate lower back pain for many people, and it can also make certain compound back movements a bit more tolerable.

Also, it's worth mentioning that loose hammies will grow easier than tight ones - provided you're among the 6% of trainers who actually care enough to train their legs.

But, if you're like everyone else, then the best thing you can do for your legs is wear pants.

[dyslexic]

Start stretching them hammies...


I think you have a need for some extry flexibility and such. Yep.

[wes]

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[pac-man]

List your entire back workout, let's see what you got going on.

Mostly chins, pullups, rows (varied grips and t-bar) pullovers, and some machine work.  anywhere from 12 up to 20 sets on days im feeling stronger.

[pac-man]

I wouldn't think chins & pull-ups would cause this, but...

If your hamstrings are tighter than average, then most forms of deads, b/o rows, and hypers will cause soreness due to the stretch they place on the posterior leg fibers.

That soreness may also indicate a necessity for some hamstring stretching several times per week.

Increasing flexibility in the hamstrings can help alleviate lower back pain for many people, and it can also make certain compound back movements a bit more tolerable.

Also, it's worth mentioning that loose hammies will grow easier than tight ones - provided you're among the 6% of trainers who actually care enough to train their legs.

But, if you're like everyone else, then the best thing you can do for your legs is wear pants.

I have a feeling it is the chins and pulls.  I can feel them tighten sometimes as I do the movement. Like i said I'm making a concious effort to keep the hams lose when doing them.  

I do train my legs too.  Right now I'm doing squats so I'm not doing much in the way of deadlifts.

Was also thinking it is a flexibility issue.  I stretch but maybee have to kick the stretching into high gear.

[benchthis]

i had that problem... so i started hitting hamstrings with back