Physigraphe
Exercise of the month (05/2004)
Hamstring Work with Ball (advanced)
(Hamstring - Pectorals - Abdominals)
1-
Place
yourself on your knees (preferably with some cushions under them) with
your
feet under a bar to hold yourself
in position.
2- Let yourself fall forward as you are holding your fall with the back
of your legs (hamstring). Try to keep your body as straight as possible during
the exercise.
3- Use the ball, by holding yourself with
your arms, to keep the tension in the back of your legs for as long as possible as you
move forward.
4- As you're moving
back up,
push on the ball with your arms and pull with the back of your legs (hamstring
muscles).
5- Always keep your abdominals tight.
6- Do
6 to
8 repetitions.
By Sylvain Lemaire - All rights to Physigraphe