glute-ham raise
glute-ham raise exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: hamstrings. Equipment: body weight.
- Target muscle
- hamstrings
- Muscle group
- glutes
- Body part
- upper legs
- Equipment
- body weight
Secondary muscles
glutes, lower back
How to perform
- Adjust the glute-ham raise machine to fit your body.
- Position yourself face down on the machine with your ankles secured.
- Place your hands on your chest or cross them over your chest.
- Engage your hamstrings and glutes to lift your upper body up towards the ceiling.
- Continue lifting until your body is in a straight line from your head to your heels.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your body back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.