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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Hamstrings

Equipment Required

Glute Ham Developer (GHD)

Experience Level

Advanced

Force Type

Pull

Secondary Muscles

Glutes, Lower Back

Exercise Description

The glute ham raise builds serious hamstring and glute strength while improving hip hinge movement. It's one of the best exercises for bulletproofing your posterior chain.

How To

1. Set up on the glute ham raise machine with your feet secured under the pads and knees just past the edge of the pad. 2. Start with your body upright, hands crossed over your chest or behind your head. 3. Slowly lower your torso down by extending at the hips and slightly at the knees, keeping your back straight. 4. Go down until your body is nearly parallel to the floor, then drive through your hamstrings and glutes to pull yourself back up. 5. Complete the glute ham raise movement by returning to the starting upright position with control.

Form Tips

• Keep your core tight throughout the entire glute ham raise movement to protect your lower back. • Focus on using your hamstrings to pull yourself up, not just your hip flexors. • Don't rush the negative portion - control the descent for maximum glute ham raise benefits. • Keep your chest up and shoulders back to maintain proper spine position.

Common Mistakes

• Using momentum to swing back up instead of controlled hamstring strength during the glute ham raise. • Letting your back round or arch excessively, which puts stress on your spine. • Not going through the full range of motion or stopping the glute ham raise movement too early.

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