Glute Ham Raise (GHR)

[wyundt]

Here is a video of me doing glute ham raises: http://www.vimeo.com/5704186.

I read a thread (http://gymnasticbodies.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=152) about the differences between a GHR and a hamstring curl, but want to ensure I am doing the GHR correctly. Any feedback will be appreciated.

[braindx]

They're the same thing honestly.

WIth GHD the leverage point is different which makes it easier. "BW hamstring curl" is the least leverage variation and thus the most difficult

[Blairbob]

I didn't notice it now but the knees slide during a GHR on a GHD. They don't on floor glute ham lifts.

With a GHD, I feel it in my lower back if at all if I remember. I haven't really tried them on a GHD weighted.

Floor glute ham makes my glute-hams scream after 5 reps. They are tight as I walk like a gimp away.

[Seiji]

I had something to say on this actually.

American physiologists believe this is a sure way to pull a hamstring. The European physiologists, on the other hand, say it prevents them. I learned this when I was doing them in my weightlifting class and my coach told me about it.

[Animalonfire]

American physiologists also condemn dead hang pull ups due to stress on the elbows. Surely anyone who is working on an iron cross is just waiting for their arms to spontaneously decompose? As Ido has mentioned several times in the nutrition section, you can illegitimately prove almost anything.For example:for the overweight-high carb/low fat/calories diets that have a 5% success rate(big money), for other illnesses-Magic pills that may temporarily relieve symptoms do jack all to address the real long term problem(big money), anything that keeps you coming back for more because it doesn't work. That's how things tend to work in the U$A, and most of the west. That's not to say that all western companies are run by con artists, but the ones that are are generally more successful (every bad sequel to a good film, giant packaging for small product, misleading ad, anything that claims its carbon neutral therefore good for the environment(can't go nuclear-that would be a final solution), any food product that is only palatable for it's sugar content, resistance machines that are a)inferior to free weights(for athletic development of any kind) b)eat space c)are absolutely no fun at all(no wonder a lot of people are put of working out) d)extortionately priced.(perhaps I've gone a little off topic...)).

As for GHR's (and anything else deemed dangerous) weather you injure yourself or reap the benefits depends on the manner in which you approach them.

Coach sommer (on back flexibility):

Overuse injuries usually have nothing to do with the exercise itself, but rather the manner in which it is approached. Flexibility progressions, strength progressions, intensity and volume must all be correctly interwoven.

On the video:

I've been curious about those machines for a while. Am I right in thinking that placing the cushion/pad on the lower shin (so that the knee doesn't slide around) make the GHR much harder?

EDIT: dWLnaAudDW0 Y7ndeehIOhU Never mind...

[Nick Van Bockxmeer]

American physiologists believe this is a sure way to pull a hamstring. The European physiologists, on the other hand, say it prevents them.

WARNING! exercise puts harmfull stresses through your joints and damages your body, therefore it is best to avoid it!

just dont be an idiot and go lower than you can pull up. same goes for anything...ever. "i tried to a split and i tore my groin", "i tried to a cross and i broke my elbows" "i did a backflip off a roof and snapped my spine". find out where you stand and use that as your starting point. have some restraint, educate yourself as much as you can and you will not have these problems.

the only sure thing about ghr is that you will get amazing hamstrings out of it.