Harry, your videos are extremely helpful and your never fail make me excited about learning more about movements and bodies. Please know how inspiring your content is!
I watched a stupid "Leg press for hamstrings" video and injured my back real bad with 400lbs of weight. It hurt to breathe and talk for 10 days. I've never done anything so stupid like that before at the gym.
Video Notes: Yes, you are definitely getting bigger! Another straightforward one from you, though very educational, with some great debunking thrown in! Good to see all of the exercises you recommended were already included in my programming from you, so that's encouraging to see! It's weird to see people recommending leg presses for hamstrings, don't know how that makes sense. Looking forward to the rest of the series.
Haven’t even watched this yet but the video I have been praying for for a long time has finally been released (maybe now my hamstrings will catch up with my glutes and quads and I won’t have the side profile of a question mark forever)
Can you give suggestions for home workout hamstring exercises? Specifically something to replicate the laying hamstring curl? I have access to weight for rdl.
I really love this series, and I can see that you put a lot of efforts to make the videos more concise! Thank you for all your efforts. CQOW: I often hear from you, or jpgcoaching for example, that pulses are not very effective for hypertrophy. However, you both seem to recommend KAS glute bridges for the glutes. It seems to me that KAS glute bridges are essentially hip thrust pulses at the top of the movement, so why is it that you like them vs other pulse-type-movements? (I hope that makes sense, English is not my first language 🙏)
Thanks for this video! I get a lot out of your vids and I even started listening to your pod! My CQOTW would be: As someone with tight hamstrings, what do you suggest to do for stubborn tightness? I have been training for 2 years now and I really TRY to focus on both static and dynamic stretching, but I can't seem to "un-ping" my hamstrings
Someone has already ticked this - but the tightness may indeed be sciatic/neurological rather than muscle. Nerves do not stretch, but flossing the nerves can make a huge difference! Though I would like to add that flossing done incorrectly can be extremely unpleasant and cause other issues! Happy to help if needed ❤️❤️
@@janegreen_fit2732 After watching a few reputable videos on how to do this, I have tried it tonight. I'll continue to do it daily and see if that does help anything. Thanks!
Thank you for this series. I recently faced my anxiety of going to the gym and these types of videos have helped to improve my workouts and help me to focus on what I'm doing and provided some confidence in using the equipment. I am still anxious but it has improved.
Comment Question of the Week: Do you have any tips for improving the number of reps for pull ups? Is it better to do assisted variations or work on building the relevant muscles that work in a pull up?
Hi! I used to train pull-ups quite often so I hope you don't mind me sharing my input here. Typically if you cannot do more than 5 pull-ups you should do as many as you can, and then add enough assistance to get around 6-10 reps in per set (total). If you cannot do any unassisted pull-ups I would do 8-10 assisted per set. I usually do anywhere from 2-5 sets depending on how many other exercises you are doing in that workout which activate the same muscle groups. You can also do flexed arm hang or slow negatives to work the same muscle groups as used for pull-ups. Exercises like lat pulldowns, cable rows, and barbell rows are great, but won't have as much carryover to pull-ups as doing the actual movement. Good luck!
Love love love. I really like Nordics (they are hugely beneficial for my particular sport, and my physio recommended them for my dodgy hamstring) but logistically they can be difficult to set up in the gym if you don’t have a gym buddy 😂
Harry, I’ve been watching tfnl videos for years now and this is probably one of my favorites. Super informative- thank you so much for this one. Would love a breakdown of sumo/conventional specifically for hypertrophy (ie not for powerlifting progression). Life circumstances have made it such that I doubt ill compete in powerlifting again but I still deadlift to maintain strength. Given the tax on the central nervous system, is it really worth it? (I know you’ve touched on this in other videos) - anyway, concept for a video :) keep it real
Thank you for teaching me the difference of doing lying and seated curls. Next time Ill do a hip hinge and lying leg curl. And then next workout of that just leg curls in my leg days :)
For someone who does strength training at home with only bands and dumbells, do you have any suggestions for workouts for the shortened and lengthened position of the hamstrings?
I’ve done the elevating the toes thing before, not in a while but I think there is something to it 1. It helps people learn how to hinge in my experience and I’ve herd the same thing from Eugene Teo’s video on hamstrings 2. It lengthens the main calves muscle (idk the name) because it crosses the knee so there could be something to that
Hey Harry! First of all, thank you for providing such quality information! I have a question for you: do you need to do dropsets, why? On what exercises would you implement them?
Im loving these growth guide videos, they’re super helpful! I had a question for you: is it possible to strengthen muscles without bulking them much? I love lifting heavy and getting stronger, but I’m worried about getting super bulky and looking masculine.
As a male who has been resistance training for nearly a decade now, I can tell you it's incredibly hard to grow too much muscle, and as a woman, potential for muscle growth will be even more limited due to differences in genetics and hormones, so I honestly wouldn't worry too much. 🙂
Thanks Austin, that’s encouraging to hear! Females can often be told that too much muscle doesn’t look good on them. It’s nice to know that’s not as big of a concern as I thought it was 🙂
I have a question about range of motion again, however, in context of genetic issues with the knees. I've heard many times that 90 degrees is maximal and healthy range of motion and even if you're able to go lower you should avoid it to save your joints. The thing is all my family after the age of 40 had an arthroscopy procedures on their knees. I'm 30+, healthy so far, I regularly go to the gym, I'm flexible but I'm worried.. Should I stick to 90 degrees having in mind genetic knee problems in my family or go as low as possible anyway?
I keep trying to convince myself that the GHR will help build my hamstrings.... but the truth is lurking underneath my need for a leg movement that doesn't burden the depths of my soul with misery.
Regarding the toe lifting during RDL, it happens to me without actively doing it, as a consequence of having most of my weight resting on my heels when I shift back my hips. Am I doing something wrong? Thanks!
I would say do leg curls if you like it and or it helps your sport but for the average person I wouldn’t say it’s vital, it’s such a small portion of the hams that it’s not really worth so much focus I personally like the flute ham raise 1x per week
Should you modify RDL stance if you have very flexible hamstrings? All the RDL instructions I've seen tell you to only lower "until you feel a stretch in the hamstrings" before bringing the weight back up. I NEVER feel a hamstring stretch, probably due to my flexibility after doing yoga for years. If anything, I feel RDLs in my glutes and lower back, should I be doing them differently?
Comment Question of the Week: where is the line at which you would tell a person you're no longer willing to help them? Would you stick by someone though any trauma?
In a rdl my toes naturally lift up, all my weight goes to my heels. I feel like I will fall backwards if I don't let it happen😂 any advice on what I'm doing wrong?
Totally agree that squats and hams are not hit very well Even low bar i would not expect to get beefy hams from that I think the majority of this came from on basically all squat machines they show the hams as being hit which is pretty much bullshit
Medical student here. Idk if there really is any muscle under the hamstring. As per the anatomy Ive studied thus far, there isn't. The hamstrings tho do contribute to the stability of the pelvis (they contract to tilt the pelvis posteriorly).
Which muscles should I cover next? :)
Abdominal?
Shoulders.
Wrists and ankle strength. It's getting in the way of me going heavier haha
Upper Back
@@terrianngreenhill9304 ankles for sure. I really struggle with weak ankles. Especially as a dancer
You are definitely getting bigger.
Harry, your videos are extremely helpful and your never fail make me excited about learning more about movements and bodies. Please know how inspiring your content is!
Thank you for making me smile! :)
I watched a stupid "Leg press for hamstrings" video and injured my back real bad with 400lbs of weight. It hurt to breathe and talk for 10 days. I've never done anything so stupid like that before at the gym.
Liking before watching - I know it’s the quality I came her for❤️
Ready for the sauce!
Video Notes:
Yes, you are definitely getting bigger!
Another straightforward one from you, though very educational, with some great debunking thrown in! Good to see all of the exercises you recommended were already included in my programming from you, so that's encouraging to see!
It's weird to see people recommending leg presses for hamstrings, don't know how that makes sense.
Looking forward to the rest of the series.
LEG PRESS ME!
Hello sir!
Harry absolutely slayyyying another video
Another great session at TNFL University by Professor Moore. Thanks for the education!
So so smart.
Haven’t even watched this yet but the video I have been praying for for a long time has finally been released (maybe now my hamstrings will catch up with my glutes and quads and I won’t have the side profile of a question mark forever)
Can you give suggestions for home workout hamstring exercises? Specifically something to replicate the laying hamstring curl? I have access to weight for rdl.
i think nordic curl does the same thing? (someone please correct me if i'm wrong)
/edit, he actually mentioned it haha
A resistance band attached to something, with attachments to your ankles, preferably.
I got the likes from 999 to 1K and it was SO SATISFYING. Great video as always!
I really love this series, and I can see that you put a lot of efforts to make the videos more concise! Thank you for all your efforts.
CQOW: I often hear from you, or jpgcoaching for example, that pulses are not very effective for hypertrophy. However, you both seem to recommend KAS glute bridges for the glutes. It seems to me that KAS glute bridges are essentially hip thrust pulses at the top of the movement, so why is it that you like them vs other pulse-type-movements? (I hope that makes sense, English is not my first language 🙏)
Loved it! I learned which muscle I’ve managed to pull. 😜. Couldn’t figure it out since it’s the one under my hammie’s. Thanks for all the great info!
Very informative. Great work mate
I love these types of videos so much, my favourite lil series of yours !
Thank you for another great video Harry very much appreciated
Thanks for this video! I get a lot out of your vids and I even started listening to your pod! My CQOTW would be: As someone with tight hamstrings, what do you suggest to do for stubborn tightness? I have been training for 2 years now and I really TRY to focus on both static and dynamic stretching, but I can't seem to "un-ping" my hamstrings
oh i too would love to hear any suggestions on this! same problem, it's not the lack of stretching at least (but maybe quality? who knows)
I hope he covers this! I have back pain like he described and I really need some advise on how to losen tight hamstrings 🤞
Have you tried “flossing” the nerves first? Sometimes hamstring tightness is due to sciatica “tightness”.
Someone has already ticked this - but the tightness may indeed be sciatic/neurological rather than muscle. Nerves do not stretch, but flossing the nerves can make a huge difference!
Though I would like to add that flossing done incorrectly can be extremely unpleasant and cause other issues! Happy to help if needed ❤️❤️
@@janegreen_fit2732 After watching a few reputable videos on how to do this, I have tried it tonight. I'll continue to do it daily and see if that does help anything. Thanks!
Thank you for this series. I recently faced my anxiety of going to the gym and these types of videos have helped to improve my workouts and help me to focus on what I'm doing and provided some confidence in using the equipment. I am still anxious but it has improved.
GHD was a Game changer for me since I’m too dumb to perform RDLs, never felt my hammies with the latter
Great video!!
Comment Question of the Week: Do you have any tips for improving the number of reps for pull ups? Is it better to do assisted variations or work on building the relevant muscles that work in a pull up?
Hi! I used to train pull-ups quite often so I hope you don't mind me sharing my input here. Typically if you cannot do more than 5 pull-ups you should do as many as you can, and then add enough assistance to get around 6-10 reps in per set (total). If you cannot do any unassisted pull-ups I would do 8-10 assisted per set. I usually do anywhere from 2-5 sets depending on how many other exercises you are doing in that workout which activate the same muscle groups. You can also do flexed arm hang or slow negatives to work the same muscle groups as used for pull-ups. Exercises like lat pulldowns, cable rows, and barbell rows are great, but won't have as much carryover to pull-ups as doing the actual movement. Good luck!
Thanks for this! It’s so useful!
Love love love. I really like Nordics (they are hugely beneficial for my particular sport, and my physio recommended them for my dodgy hamstring) but logistically they can be difficult to set up in the gym if you don’t have a gym buddy 😂
I do them all the time after the recommendation of a PT- I love/hate them
Thank you!
Harry, I’ve been watching tfnl videos for years now and this is probably one of my favorites. Super informative- thank you so much for this one.
Would love a breakdown of sumo/conventional specifically for hypertrophy (ie not for powerlifting progression). Life circumstances have made it such that I doubt ill compete in powerlifting again but I still deadlift to maintain strength. Given the tax on the central nervous system, is it really worth it? (I know you’ve touched on this in other videos) - anyway, concept for a video :) keep it real
This is getting covered as CQOTW sometime next week!
Thank you for teaching me the difference of doing lying and seated curls. Next time Ill do a hip hinge and lying leg curl. And then next workout of that just leg curls in my leg days :)
perfect timing for my hammies+glutes day tomorrow 👀
amazing info like always, thank you so much for all the hard work you put into it :D
love how you edit the word Bicep a couple of times in there to see if we were actually listening. 🤭 so smart. lol
Great and very educational video 💪 thank you
This info was very helpful!!! Thank you 😊
For someone who does strength training at home with only bands and dumbells, do you have any suggestions for workouts for the shortened and lengthened position of the hamstrings?
could do a lying DB or band hamstring curl and a hip hinge exercise with your DBs or band.
There are SO many points in this video that I really needed!
THANK YOU, you continue to educate me and help me improve my lifting ❤
Love these videos! Will check it out later☺️
CQOTW: What are you thoughts on static stretching at the end of a workout, and does it have an effect on hypertrophy and/or strength gains?
WHEN DO WE GET TO SEE A LEG WORKOUT WITH AUSTIN!?
I’ve done the elevating the toes thing before, not in a while but I think there is something to it
1. It helps people learn how to hinge in my experience and I’ve herd the same thing from Eugene Teo’s video on hamstrings
2. It lengthens the main calves muscle (idk the name) because it crosses the knee so there could be something to that
Hey Harry! First of all, thank you for providing such quality information! I have a question for you: do you need to do dropsets, why? On what exercises would you implement them?
Would love to see you react to fitbexie! Love both of your content so much
Gainz time.
How to supplement lying/ seated/cable curls at home? Thanks 😊
There should be a bloody brilliant button! 🤪
Im loving these growth guide videos, they’re super helpful! I had a question for you: is it possible to strengthen muscles without bulking them much? I love lifting heavy and getting stronger, but I’m worried about getting super bulky and looking masculine.
As a male who has been resistance training for nearly a decade now, I can tell you it's incredibly hard to grow too much muscle, and as a woman, potential for muscle growth will be even more limited due to differences in genetics and hormones, so I honestly wouldn't worry too much. 🙂
Thanks Austin, that’s encouraging to hear! Females can often be told that too much muscle doesn’t look good on them. It’s nice to know that’s not as big of a concern as I thought it was 🙂
Am I wasting my time on my hamstrings? Most likely lmao. Please teach me to be better. Thanks Harry 💕
I have a question about range of motion again, however, in context of genetic issues with the knees. I've heard many times that 90 degrees is maximal and healthy range of motion and even if you're able to go lower you should avoid it to save your joints. The thing is all my family after the age of 40 had an arthroscopy procedures on their knees. I'm 30+, healthy so far, I regularly go to the gym, I'm flexible but I'm worried.. Should I stick to 90 degrees having in mind genetic knee problems in my family or go as low as possible anyway?
I keep trying to convince myself that the GHR will help build my hamstrings.... but the truth is lurking underneath my need for a leg movement that doesn't burden the depths of my soul with misery.
what's your opinion on the GHD and hyperextension for hamstrings?
Ooh. I like the lab coat! Didn't really stick tho, huh? Good info
Regarding the toe lifting during RDL, it happens to me without actively doing it, as a consequence of having most of my weight resting on my heels when I shift back my hips. Am I doing something wrong? Thanks!
I disagree because on stiff leg rdl I feel more stretch in my hamstrings and glutes when I elevate my metatarsus.
Sensation doesn’t necessarily correlate to effectiveness. Feeling something more doesn’t mean it’s working more
I would say do leg curls if you like it and or it helps your sport but for the average person I wouldn’t say it’s vital, it’s such a small portion of the hams that it’s not really worth so much focus
I personally like the flute ham raise 1x per week
62k!!!
💯🤗 Thx
Should you modify RDL stance if you have very flexible hamstrings? All the RDL instructions I've seen tell you to only lower "until you feel a stretch in the hamstrings" before bringing the weight back up. I NEVER feel a hamstring stretch, probably due to my flexibility after doing yoga for years. If anything, I feel RDLs in my glutes and lower back, should I be doing them differently?
try to not bend your knees that much maybe
Comment Question of the Week: where is the line at which you would tell a person you're no longer willing to help them? Would you stick by someone though any trauma?
You are so wholesome.
Are you being uppity?
Hi Team!😎
So fast!
Getting better at it😂
And I thought I would be early at last! Pfff :) Hello!
In a rdl my toes naturally lift up, all my weight goes to my heels. I feel like I will fall backwards if I don't let it happen😂 any advice on what I'm doing wrong?
I think you look bigger :)
Totally agree that squats and hams are not hit very well
Even low bar i would not expect to get beefy hams from that
I think the majority of this came from on basically all squat machines they show the hams as being hit which is pretty much bullshit
For the algorythm
Medical student here. Idk if there really is any muscle under the hamstring. As per the anatomy Ive studied thus far, there isn't. The hamstrings tho do contribute to the stability of the pelvis (they contract to tilt the pelvis posteriorly).
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You look villainous
☀️comment for the algorithm, I'm gonna watch the video tomorrow! 🧡 Sure it's amazing.
Hey Harry - how about the back extension on the 45 degree bench or the GHD? Would you rate these movements for hamstrings?
Solid movements indeed!