Glute/Ham raises

[KingofAnger]

FYI - If you dont have a steady surface you could really put some pressure on your knee cap being on the floor. I tried these a few times and their challenging, but dangerous if not done correctly or with the proper support.

[screenflicker1]

i wonder if this would help if you put weights on your back

[imortalryan]

Theres nothing wrong with that, your actualy getting more of a workout when he lowers slowly, extending the muscle and stretching it slowly in a workout is the best thing you can do, thats why this is such a great method of workout for your ham :P

[chan33559]

nice one, but when youre going up, ur relieving pressure off your hamstrings by pushing with your palm. but good job, keep it up

[sillyoffapilly]

@chan33559 i think he's doing this because he's not strong enough not too :)

[Shokeybutsi]

Glute ham raises are seriously the hardest exercises ever lol.....I tried them today and I got cramps after just 5 reps

[MrBubbles70]

Looks painful and yet effective....is there something that can be done to protect the knees? Some adjustment?

[bunkernate]

@MrBubbles70 You can put pillows under your knees.

[adairthegreat]

hey nice workout

just a question

isnt that too much pressure on the knees as they are totally on the floor

please i would like to know

keep on trainning!

[kiros007]

yeah that is true! do not do that, i had some problems with knees for 5 motnth because of that exercise

[torontobluered]

so what do you do instead then?

[WaywardSonCRO]

lie on the bench in a way your knees are just before the bench, not on it (quadriceps and the upper body is on the bench, put the dumbell between your feet, knees together, legs straight, and do curls.

i think there's a video of it on youtube, great for those who don't have access to the curl machine

[cranebeg]

its Rex from U.K. BigBro9

[sr19]

that looks like a killer for the hamstrings, but where do the glutes come in?

[gdc934]

Not trying to come across as a prick or anything, but you're wasting your time if you can't keep your back straight and stiff the whole time. You may be better off doing other lower back/hamstring exercise FIRST to build up a foundation before attempting GHR's.

[iMagnusX]

why do less functional exercises?

[gdc934]

Less functional? Keeping a straight back while performing these will be more functional than doing them wrong. What I meant by other lowerback/hamstring exercises was specifically Hypers/Reverse Hypers, Romanian Deadlifts, etc since it appears you are too weak at the moment to perform GHR's properly. Just my advice...

[iMagnusX]

ok good stuff.

[gdc934]

Sorry didn't mean to imply it was YOU who was too weak, but whoever it is in the video.

[qnsboxer422]

define functional

[iMagnusX]

satisfying:

1. Multi-joint/ Compound Movement

2. (can be done with) Large Loads

3. (can be done in a) Short time

or

Training for function - training movements that mimic everyday tasks: running, jumping, pushing, pulling, putting stuff overhead, sit&stand, picking stuff up off of the ground, etc.

[rivetingcactus]

weak..

[duba3988]

its hard as fuck, but it beats the hell out of ANY curl machine

[Cody1174]

they have glute ham machines, We used them in college football.

[rashb]

simply amazing, I've never seen an exercise like this. It's like a reverse sit up.

[Houseoferebus]

I swear I do these 6 reps 3 sets,,and I dont push off the ground...use my hammies only..it took me a hile to get the strength to do that though. Awesome exercise

[NealZ31]

nice

[Frater8]

there has to be some kind of hidden wires when he is doing that lol. It doesn't look hard but man trying it is a pain in the ass or shall I say in the hams.