Do you want big Hamstrings AND a thick lower back in one exercise?!!?!??

[Gator_Mclusky]

Get off of the lying leg curl machine.
I lucked out that the hole in the wall dump I trained at didnt have this machine. I was forced to do Stiff Legged Deadlifts.(SLDL's) I saw my Hams bust out and my lower inner back get thick!!!!! I cant emphasize how good SLDL's are for both the Hams and lower back thickness.
I loved when a girl put her arm around my lower back and mentioned the indention I had....meaning the thickness. I was in Heaven!

Opinions, recommendations........

[Adam F]

Yup I agree. I do Stiff leg Dumbbell deadlifts. Even though the primary muscle is the hamstrings it also hits the secondary muscle group like the Lower back, glutes, shoulders, upper back.

[oldmma]

Glute ham raises work awesome for every muscle in the posterior chain. reverse hyper extensions are awesome for the low back, also sled pulling with ankle attachments great for the posterior chain and pulling with a harness or even off a weight belt is great for all around conditioning

[Smiley]

Yip I totally rate STDL they are basically a permanent part of my leg workouts.

[access]

I do a mixture of lying leg extensions and stiff legged raise for my hammies. I think both work well but certainly your going to get more lower back working on a stiff leg raise. Main problem I have is holding the bar when I get to do stiff leg raises. I can do the movement ok at the weight I have but keeping a grip on the bar is a problem for me at times. I have poor forearm strength I feel which does not help. I am quite strong in my hamstrings too.

[Gator_Mclusky]

Force it and the forearms will come around.

[2raptors]

Great book called "Beyond Bodybuilding" by Pavel. I only use a high-rep set of lying curls to fill time.... RDL, SLDL, True "Deads" from the ground...it's what I do...a HUGE difference!!! Good thread

M-the male 1/2 of 2raptors

[Smiley]

Originally Posted by access

I do a mixture of lying leg extensions and stiff legged raise for my hammies. I think both work well but certainly your going to get more lower back working on a stiff leg raise. Main problem I have is holding the bar when I get to do stiff leg raises. I can do the movement ok at the weight I have but keeping a grip on the bar is a problem for me at times. I have poor forearm strength I feel which does not help. I am quite strong in my hamstrings too.

I use lifting straps for them Access, just a thought my friend. Maybe use them for your heaviest couple of sets?

[access]

I have just bought lifting straps to use for the first time ever. My forearms and elbows are getting so sore I intend to start using them for heavier lifts like this. We'll see how they go.

[2raptors]

wHite knuckled grip man...that is the key..but definately straps for the heaviest lifts!!