Thanks: 0
Recommend: 0
-
03-27-2018, 08:19 AM #1
- Join Date
- Aug 2016
- Location
- Kentucky
- Posts
- 5,663
- Rep Power
- 2147489318
Work Hamstrings first for bigger Quads
The hamstrings are big knee stabilizers that don't get enough credit since it's the quads that are directly attached to the kneecap, not the hammies. We're constantly thinking about the muscles on the front of the thigh and don't realize that healthy and strong antagonists can create more range of motion, more stability, and make the reps you do of a given compound exercise much smoother.
-
Whether you're injured or not, breaking the rules and putting squats second in line after hamstring curls, reverse hypers, or horizontal back extensions can do your lower body good. You don't have to go heavy. The goal is to get plenty of blood flow back there, so chasing a pump via higher reps and moderate-to-low weight would be smart. John Meadows talks about pre-exhausting hams before squatting for the same reasons: sturdier bottom positions for the squat and a welcome change to quad dominance.BigZ liked this post
-
03-28-2018, 06:15 PM #2
- Join Date
- Jul 2013
- Posts
- 2,106
- Rep Power
- 2147485764
In the D.C. Training method, this is exactly why hams are sequenced before quads in that workout.
-
03-28-2018, 10:03 PM #3
-
03-29-2018, 08:03 AM #4
-
03-29-2018, 09:13 AM #5
Similar Threads
-
Bigger quads
By Metal85 in forum MuscleChemistry DiscussionReplies: 5Last Post: 01-01-2014, 08:04 PM -
Hell Workout Quads & Hamstrings
By Metal85 in forum MuscleChemistry DiscussionReplies: 4Last Post: 01-29-2012, 03:00 PM -
21's for Hamstrings
By Ox 51 in forum MuscleChemistry DiscussionReplies: 4Last Post: 08-02-2011, 09:51 AM -
all about hamstrings..
By Get_Swole in forum MuscleChemistry DiscussionReplies: 2Last Post: 11-09-2009, 12:22 PM -
bad knee. Want to work quads.
By Crazymank in forum General Conversation ForumReplies: 7Last Post: 01-26-2007, 10:15 AM