[Music] most people do this exercise completely wrong let me explain when done with proper technique moving about the hips rather than the spine you target your glutes and hamstrings very effectively the role of the hamstrings and glutes are to extend the hips but most people don’t do this exercise correctly to stress these muscles the common mistake is to see excessive movement M of the lower back this creates a back focused exercise takes the stress off the glutes and hamstrings and can place unnecessary strain on the lower back here’s how you do it correctly set the machine to where the pad is below the top of your pelvis keep your core braced in a neutral position and with your body flat tip forward completely you’ll feel a stretch in your hamstrings and glutes as you go down stop before your back starts to round then on the way up you should not feel your low back too much but mostly your glutes and hamstrings pulling you back up

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  1. Want to build your hamstrings with this exercise, don’t miss this crucial step! Make sure you’re moving about your hips RATHER than moving your low back too much!
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    Shout out @seok_tory for the opening stitched video & @muscleandmotion for the amazing anatomy graphics.

  2. Just saw a recent video from you stating not to do this exercise 😂 first time squat university has confused me

  3. I bought this machine for home use ; omg be careful don't do it every day. I overdid it and couldn't walk for 3 days

  4. Just started doing this exercise for the first time in 20 years. Very productive exercise and doesn't kill my lower back like heavy deadlifts and Swartz

  5. Just do RDL's or another exercise for the hamstrings. This is a great lower back builder and one of the easier ways to activate that muscle section

  6. Why would anyone do this exercise for their hamstring or glutes? Maybe as a warmup only this is not going to make them grow, I guarantee that person did not get those hamstrings from only doing that exercise the video is misleading. That exercise is great for the lower back with spinal flexion

  7. Correct me if i’m wrong but it’s not unnecessary strain if the goal is to target those very muscles. I had lower back pain when doing certain exercises & MMA training & doing this has been helping me relief that pain

  8. That is IF you want to use this exercise for rather hammies and glutes, not back. Definitely not necessarily "wrong" to do it bending the lower back, but it might be wrong for some, who are trying to target a different area.

  9. This exercise is so hard on my junk… I wish they would make these machines with a gap between the pads for comfort.

  10. I do 45 hips extension for Hamstring and Glutes. I think im the only one in the gym who does it correctly. It could be that maybe they think they need to train their lower back? Are 2 different exercises?

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