Natural Glute Ham Raise

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Natural Glute Ham Raise — Body Weight Hamstrings exercise demonstration
Natural Glute Ham Raise — Body Weight Hamstrings exercise demonstration
Body part
Upper Legs
Target
Hamstrings
Equipment
Body Weight
Secondary
Calves, Glutes, Lower Back

Instructions

  1. 1Using the leg pad of a lat pulldown machine or a preacher bench, position yourself so that your ankles are under the pads, knees on the seat, and you are facing away from the machine. You should be upright and maintaining good posture.
  2. 2This will be your starting position. Lower yourself under control until your knees are almost completely straight.
  3. 3Remaining in control, raise yourself back up to the starting position.
  4. 4If you are unable to complete a rep, use a band, a partner, or push off of a box to aid in completing a repetition.

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