Should you try to have your hips more extended in a lying leg curl to train the hamstrings in their fully shortened position? Coach Kassem compares this variation to a position with more hip extension and what you should consider for your hamstring training.
0:35 -We have to look at the comparison of what is going on at the hip and the knee
0:58 – Split screen comparison
1:47 – When in hip extension, we see these things occur
3:18 – When it is appropriate to use hip extension in lying leg curl
3:30 – When you are trying to get tension or output in this exercise you would want to do hip flexion
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