Wed, Aug-03-05, 10:17
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Battling the Bulge!
Posts: 1,324
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Plan: none specific-
Stats: 259.5/227.0/150
BF:2high! (no idea?)
Progress: 30%
Location: Virginia - USA
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Originally Posted by galatia
If done properly you can feel these in your hamstrings without weight.
1. Stand-up feet about shoulder width apart
2. Look across the room at the wall, head level, do not look away from that spot.
3. Bend your knees a little more than slightly
4. Stick your butt out, tighten your tummy
5. Let your arms hang a little bit in front of you (act like your holding the barbell)
6. Now keeping your shoulders to your tailbone perfectly still (head pivots to stay level with that wall spot)
7. Bend from your hips using your hamstring strength (tummy in tight)
When your fists get to about your knees you should be feeling a strong feeling in your hamstrings. If not, position yourself so you are and you'll feel the way you should be at that point. How did that feel?
Remember, your tummy is the front of your back-- hold your core tight. Always concentrate on the muscle you are to working. Make sure it's doing the work.
If this didn't help, maybe someone else can give better advice. 
Well, Pammie gave you more help than this, but I'll leave it anyway. I was doing them as I was writing this so it took me awhile. 
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Ok- I tried this like you listed & yes- it does make a difference-
I know what I was doing- I was rolling my back- arching it over - rather than keeping it straight & sticking my bootay out.
Thanks for your help!  |