Hamstring Exercises

[James_Smith]

@jake_winwood

James,

Why aren’t you a fan of leg curls? Is it because of the concentric ‘emphasis’ it places on the hamstrings as opposed to the eccentric work they do in sprinting?

Admittingly I am not a fan however in a recent diccussion with a professional S/C, he stated that all work in a gym is a form of GPP for a field based athlete so if an exercise can improve the functional qualities of a muscle e.g. increase in myofibral cross-section it would highten sport form through SPP exercises.

What are your thoughts on this?

Angela and Major covered it well.

Regarding the ‘professional’ coach you spoke with, if you’ve been reading this site long enough you’ll know what I think of most ‘professionals’ in this field.