If you want to build big and powerful thighs, you need to train your hamstrings. Your hamstrings are the muscles on the back of your legs, that, when well-developed, create a curved “sweep” along your back thigh. For athletic purposes, strong hamstrings play a key role in sprinting, walking, and lifting. In this article, we’ll … Read more
The Romanian deadlift and the stiff-legged deadlift are two of the most popular hamstring exercises. They also work your glutes and your lower back effectively. In this article, you’ll find out which exercise activates your posterior chain muscles the most effectively, according to a new study. Deadlift Anatomy The deadlift is one of, if not … Read more
To pull big weights, you need big muscles. That’s the idea behind our new training program for the deadlift: Deadlift Builder. As the name implies, this program is meant to build the foundation of your deadlift by: The program is available in the StrengthLog app for premium users. You can download StrengthLog for free with … Read more
Which exercise is more effective for activating your glutes, hamstrings, and quadriceps: The squat, the Romanian deadlift, or the barbell hip thrust? This was examined in a study from 2018. Eight men with at least one year of strength training experience were recruited to perform the aforementioned exercises while electrodes were attached to their vastus … Read more