According to biomechanics expert and Mr. America winner Doug Brignole, the best hamstring exercise is seated leg curls…
Studies show that the 90-degree angle of your thighs to your torso creates more stretch and therefore better hamstring activation; however…
The strength curve is not right because there is too much resistance at contraction—and you must avoid the top knees-locked position for joint safety…
Standing one-leg cable leg curls have a better strength curve, and you can bend at your waist with a forward lean to get some stretch…
For better stability, trainer Vince McConnell prefers the one-leg cable leg curl on a high bench…
Best add-on move after any one of the above: semi-stiff-legged deadlifts (SLD) for hamstring stretch…
While your glutes are the prime mover on that exercise, SLD is still the best stretch-position exercise for hamstrings. Give this a try for new hamstring size…
One-leg cable leg curls (ideal) +
Semi-stiff-legged deadlifts (stretch)
NOTE: The ideal exercise identified and described in the past few newsletters—and ones coming up—are NOT the result of my genius. They come from Mr. America and biomechanics expert Doug Brignole…
His analytic brilliance helped me understand how these exercises are the best of the best for getting the most mass bang for your effort buck…
To prove it, he won the 2019 AAU Drug-Free Mr. Universe at age 59, using only ONE IDEAL EXERCISE for each muscle group…
For more on his training and how it evolved—including sets, reps, ideal exercises and more—see Never Stop Growing.
Till next time, train hard—and smart—for BIG results.
Steve Holman
Former Editor in Chief, Iron Man Magazine
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