Deadlifts, Hamstring Rolls and More Exercises for the Hamstrings

Barbell Deadlifts

Paige Waehner

1. Hold a heavy barbell with hands about shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent.
2. Engage the abs and keep the shoulders back and the back flat as you tip from the hips, lowering the weight towards the floor.
3. Keep the back slightly arched to protect the lower back and keep the weight close to the legs. Only lower the weight until you feel a stretch in the hamstrings, keeping the knees in a fixed position.
4. Squeeze the glutes to stand back up without locking the joints.
5. Repeat for 1-3 sets of 10-16 reps.

• 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