Deadlifts, Hamstring Rolls and More Exercises for the Hamstrings

Deadlift with Dumbbells

1. Stand with feet about hip-distance apart and hold weights in front of thighs.
2. Keeping the shoulders back, abs in and the back straight, tip from the hips and lower the weights towards the floor.
3. Lower as far as your flexibility allows. You can bend the knees slightly if you need to.
4. Push into the heel to go back to starting position.
5. Do 1-3 sets of 10-16 reps.

Tips:

• Don't round the shoulders forward. To keep your back flat, look up as you lower down.
• Don't bend the knees as you lower down. This is not a squat, but a move that comes from the hips. Keep your knee at the same angle throughout the movement.
• Use light weights until you get the hang of it.

• Deadlift with Dumbbells
• One-Legged Deadlift
• Hamstring Rolls on the Ball
• One-Legged Hamstring Rolls on the Ball
• One-Legged Hip Lifts on the Ball
• Bent-Knee Deadlifts
• Barbell Deadlifts
• Seated Slides
• One-Legged Deadlift with a Balance Challenge