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Any suggestions for non-gym hamstring/leg exercises?
With the gyms closed, I'm interested in keeping my hamstrings in decent shape (and legs as well). Anyone have suggestions for cycling-specific or even just general leg fitness?
(And yes I could search online but thought I'd start here....) |
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dead lifts or squats with water jugs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVn6iPElVBo |
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Lie down on your stomach. Put a dumbbell (or any thing with weight that you can grip) between your feet. Do hamstring curls. May be more comfortable on a bed with your legs dangling.
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Ditto on deadlifts - incorporated them into a full-body, compound movement workout and really notice a difference in stamina and posture on the bike (just make sure to use proper form!!)
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Single leg deadlifts.
Single leg deadlifts with a dumbbell or kettlebell.
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I use the "Exercise Libraries" link at this site for a reference.
I agree with all the other responses for doing deadlifts. Just don't go heavy and use good form. Also, I saw an ad on "Wanted" ad on craigslist-with gyms closed due to the pandemic, a couple people were seeking to pay others to use their home/garage gyms. I appreciate their motivation and feel bad for their loss of facilities.
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Some exercises I learned from competing in weightlifting that you can incorporate at home: RDLs and single leg RDLs (more hamstring targeted than regular deadlifts), partner hamstring curl, glute bridges and single leg glute bridges (can add weight).
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thanks all and esp. thanks for this.
hamstring leg work keeps my knees happy. |
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Same here and happy to help. As a quad dominant squatter and cyclist, I have to do hamstring work year round.
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