Training Glutes and Hamstrings
Beginning Glutes and Hamstrings Training
For some people, glutes and
hamstrings can be some of the hardest muscles to train. Engaging them in exercises
is difficult and it’s easy to get hurt, but a strong lower body is key to
building up the rest of your strength. This week, I’m taking you through some
of my favorite moves to target your glutes and hamstrings to show them some extra
love on your next leg day.
- Hip Thrusts: push through your heels, squeeze at the top
- Step Ups: focus on pushing through your working leg and try not to push off the ground
- Goblet Squats: use a wide, sumo style stance and keep the weight centered
- Kneeling Up and Downs: stay as low as possible and keep your weight back in your hips
- Bulgarian Split Squats: back foot flat and resting leg not engaged, push through front leg, 90ยบ angle
- Tap Squats: lean back and keep your weight back in your heels
- Romanian Deadlifts: move slowly and focus on engaging muscles, push hips back and keep back flat
- Hip Abductors: lean forward during reps to engage glutes
- Banded Complex: right hip abduction, squat, left hip abduction
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Nice post! I hadn't realized that hip thrusts are work outs that help with glutes and hamstrings.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Hip thrusts are super fun and a really good leg day staple!
DeleteAwesome post! This is a great one for Runner's. Gotta build up that lower body! :)
ReplyDeleteFor sure! Building legs is super important for all kinds of athletes. :)
DeleteWhat a cool video! Building up your glutes and hamstrings is super important and I love that you focused on it.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! :)
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