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Ultimate Leg Day Workout You Can’t Miss

Institute of Human Anatomy 14:42

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The Ultimate Guide to Hamstring Strength: What Anatomy Teaches Us

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In this video, Jonathan from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the anatomy of the hamstrings as well as some of the most effective exercises for strength and injury prevention, including deadlifts and Nordic curls, and why understanding the biarticular nature of the hamstrings is a key to exercise choices and optimizing your leg day workouts.

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Chapters
0:00 - 0:54 Intro
0:55 - 1:25 Hamstrings Overview: Where Are They Located?
1:26 - 2:11 Biceps Femoris
2:12 - 2:57 Semitendinosus
2:58 - 3:15 Semimembranosus
3:16 - 4:05 What Do These Three Muscles Have in Common?
4:06 - 4:51 How Hamstrings Perform Multiple Functions
4:52 - 5:15 Best Hamstring Exercises for Strength
5:16 - 6:15 Romanian Deadlifts: Hip Extension
6:16 - 7:44 Additional Benefits of Romanian Deadlifts
7:45 - 8:44 Why Knee Flexion Exercises Matter
8:45 - 9:57 The Three Tendons (the "goose foot") and How They Generate Force
9:58 - 10:44 Best Knee Flexion Exercises: Nordics vs. Glute-Ham Raise
10:45 - 11:32 Which Exercise Is Better: Nordic or Glute-Ham?
11:33 - 11:59 How To Do Nordics Without Fancy Equipment
12:00 - 13:01 Basic Hamstring Training Protocol
13:02 - 14:42 How Hamstrings Work During Squats

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Common Questions:
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