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10-12-2009, 02:18 PM #1
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Hammies...Seated or Lying leg curl??
I've always wondered what is best for targeting your hamstrings. I always see the lying leg curl machine taken...and the seated leg curl machine open....so if I'm in a hurry I'll hop on the seated one to hit my hammies....just curious if one IS better than the other for targeting your hamstrings??
Thanks!
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10-12-2009, 02:32 PM #2
Both in there own way. Seated is great for your inner hams and lying is great for your outer hamstring. So the best advise is to do them both
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10-12-2009, 02:45 PM #3
stiff leg deads are great also.for the upper hammy to glute tie in.
100% not natural.
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10-12-2009, 04:14 PM #4
I would say either one since they both work on the knee flexion of the hamstring, but it should be paired with a hip flexion exercise such as Romanian deadlifts, Good mornings, or stiff legged deadlifts.
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10-12-2009, 04:50 PM #5
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Yeh I figured both were somewhat beneficial....always good to switch it up once in a while to hit the muscle fibers from a differant angle....etc....Thank you!
Yes, I do stiff legged deads as well...I was just specifically asking about the differance between these two machines as I ALWAYS see people using the lying one versus the seated machine... Thank you! I LOVE deads btw...probally one of my more favorite leg exercises!
Ok Great thanks Everyone ! !
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10-12-2009, 07:18 PM #6
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I pick one. I dont think ham curls are really worth it. I do two movement for the hip attachment i.e. stiff legs and reverse hypers and one knee joint attachment leg curls
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10-12-2009, 07:26 PM #7
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10-12-2009, 10:15 PM #8
i do both but I always find seated easier so I do a slow four count up makes it that much harder to control the negative and I like it better
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10-12-2009, 10:47 PM #9
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10-13-2009, 09:35 AM #10
I alternate them. So one leg session I will do seated and the next time, I do laying leg curls. But I always do a compound exercise first such as barbell back squats and stiff legged deadlifts. Then I finish with isolation exercises such as leg curls. I love training legs, especially hamstrings and mine are stronger than my quads.
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10-13-2009, 02:39 PM #11
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My Current Leg WorkOut
Here is currently what I do...I love FST-7, feel its helped me the most...I hit legs twice a week as they are my WEAKEST part....
WEDNESDAY :
Squats4 Sets, Heavy 8-12 Reps., Drop Last1 Min. Rest BetweenLeg Press3 Sets, Heavy 8-12 Reps.1 Min. Rest BetweenSeated Leg Extensions7 Sets 15-2030 Second RestStiff Legged Dead Lifts3 Sets, Heavy 8-12 Reps.1 Min. Rest BetweenWalking Lunges (DB or sometimes on the treadmill at an incline with out holding on) 4 Sets 30 Steps1 Min. Rest BetweenLying Leg Curls7 Sets 15-2030 Second Rest
SATURDAY:
Lying Leg Curls4 Sets, Heavy 10-12 Reps.1 Min Rest BetweenStiff Legged Dead Lifts3 Sets, Heavy 8-12 Reps.1 Min. Rest BetweenButt Blaster4 Sets, Heavy 10-12 Reps.1 Min Rest BetweenWalking Lunges4 Sets 30 Steps1 Min. Rest BetweenStanding Single Leg Curls (Cable with ankle attatchment)7 Sets 15-20No Rest b/c single legged
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10-13-2009, 06:30 PM #12
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10-13-2009, 10:52 PM #13
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Ive completely eliminated leg curls for the time being, and my knees feel great for the first time in a long time.
Personally, I think variations of GHR's, Good mornings, and SLDL are far more productive.
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