Tips on Easy Hamstring Workouts

It is advisable to begin with stretches before working out the hamstrings. This is to prevent and avoid possible injuries that could happen after or during your workout.

Try these easy leg stretching techniques and exercises along with the proper breathing.

Standing up, extend one of your legs by striding forward to make a lunge. These work the muscles and tendons at the back of your thigh before proceeding with your barbell or dumbbell lunges.

For the dumbbell lunge, do the similar procedure by extending the other leg in front of you while holding a dumbbell on both arms. A barbell positioned behind the neck can also be used.

The leg curls can be done in a standing, seated or lying position. For the lying position, lie on your belly using a machine and position the dumbbell-like weight above your calves. Curl you legs backward then to the original position. The seated leg curl is done by placing your calves above the dumbbell-like weight and curling or pulling your legs towards you in a sitting position.

You can also do squats to warm up your legs. From a standing position, act like if you are about to sit in an invisible chair. Do these for several times to loosen up those muscles and tendons before going on a barbell dead lift exercise. This physical activity will set you up for the more tense leg movement you plan on doing.

Do the barbell or dumbbell dead lift by executing a squat while holding a barbell or dumbbell in front of you.These will add weight that could increase the pressure on your hams to build muscle. If you don’t have a barbell or dumbbell available, use water bottle while it has water in it. The weight should be ok if are a beginner. Once advanced though you may want to own the actual equipment.