The glute-ham raise focuses on the knee flexion function of the hamstrings. But when most lifters perform a glute-ham raise for the first time, they'll arch their back to the max, and then start cranking out reps like it's their job.
The problem? They're in a ridiculous anterior pelvic tilt; they're crushing their spine and lumbar discs with a lordosis. And they're trying to effectively train their hamstrings while they're in a long and weak position.
Instead of throwing in the towel and resorting to the leg curl machine for the rest of your life, let's instead focus on optimizing your performance on this amazing hamstring exercise. Here are a few tips that should improve your performance:
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