Hamstrings
Glute-Ham Raise
Advanced
Machine
Compound
Hamstrings
How to do it
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Set up the GHD with your knees just behind the pad and feet locked in.
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Start with your body parallel to the floor.
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Press your toes into the plate and pull with your hamstrings until you are upright.
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Lower slowly to the start.
Common mistakes
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Bending at the hips to help yourself up.
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Pad set too far back, putting pressure on the knees.
Tips
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Cross your arms on your chest; put them behind your head to make it harder.
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If you are not strong enough yet, assist with your hands at the bottom.
Secondary muscles
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