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4 Hamstrings Exercises You Probably Don’t Know

  • Introduces four less common exercises for strengthening hamstrings: Hanging leg curls, Walkouts, Sliding leg curls, and Suspended leg curls.
  • Hanging leg curls utilize body weight for resistance, allowing integration with squat exercises for enhanced stability and strength through antagonist potentiation.
  • Walkouts can be performed virtually anywhere, making them convenient for travel or home workouts, with variations in hip positioning to adjust difficulty.
  • Sliding leg curls can be executed with furniture sliders or on a rowing machine, offering a practical option for environments lacking specialized hamstring equipment.
  • Suspended leg curls provide options for progressive overload by adding weights, adjusting hip height, or performing one-legged variants for increased challenge.
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