MY FAVORITE HAMSTRING EXERCISE

PHYSICAL FITNESS

Stand tall with a dumbbell or barbell in each hand, arms extended down in front of you, palms facing your body. Keep your feet about hip-width apart and your knees slightly bent.
Engage your core, roll your shoulders back, and keep your chest lifted. Maintain a neutral spine from head to tailbone throughout the movement.
Begin the motion by hinging at your hips, pushing them straight back as you lower the weights down along your legs. Your back stays flat and your knees stay slightly bent—don’t let them bend further.
Lower the weights until you feel a deep stretch in your hamstrings, usually when the dumbbells reach around mid-shin level. Only go as low as your flexibility allows without rounding your back.
Reverse the motion by driving your hips forward and standing back up tall. Squeeze your glutes at the top without leaning back or locking your knees.
Repeat for your desired number of reps, moving slowly and keeping the tension on your hamstrings and glutes the entire time.