Hammies...Seated or Lying leg curl??

[InHonorInMind]

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!

[smvmuscle]

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

[ANADROLicfreak]

stiff leg deads are great also.for the upper hammy to glute tie in.

[ob205]

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.

[InHonorInMind]

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

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!

stiff leg deads are great also.for the upper hammy to glute tie in.

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!

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.

Ok Great thanks Everyone ! !

[jeff_hardy]

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

[tiramisu]

sldl, ghd, curls are for girls.

[fitmomma3]

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

[Ronnie Rowland]

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!

I do both as the lying version gives me more stretch and the seated version allows for more contraction.

[tight booty]

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!

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.

[InHonorInMind]

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

[sassy69]

I'll finish my ham days w/ supers of lying leg curl + standing alternating leg curl.

[chasebny]

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.