Physique Development Podcast

Hamstrings (PD Muscle Series) | PD Podcast Ep.186

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We're moving along to hamstrings in the Muscle Series! Your hamstrings are super important for everyday activities like running, climbing stairs, squatting, and more—but how do you effectively train your hamstrings? Sue and Alex dig into proper hamstring training, how to take care of them for the long haul, our favorite exercises, and more.

Be sure to download the FREE hamstrings cheat sheet so you can follow along with this week's and next week's episode featuring Cody McBroom!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) About today's episode

(0:35) Introducing today's muscle group

(2:38) The anatomy, origins, & main functions of the hamstrings

(6:51) How we use our hamstrings in daily life

(8:12) The visual appearance of the hamstrings

(10:57) An alarming statistic (& why it's so important to maintain your physical abilities)

(19:37) Ways to take care of your hamstrings in your day-to-day life

(23:03) Our favorite exercises for the hamstrings

(30:39) Common mistakes & helpful cues for hamstring exercises

(40:01) The differences between good mornings and RDLs

(41:48) Program design considerations for training the hamstrings

(45:41) Rapid-fire listener Q&A

(45:45) Q1 - Do hamstrings respond better to high or low reps?

(46:59) Q2 - What are the cons of weak hamstrings?

(47:22) Q3 - How do I know if my hamstrings are weak?

(48:13) Q4 - What exercise works hamstrings the best?

(49:40) Q5 - How many times per week should I train hamstrings?

(50:50) Wrap-up

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