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Movement · Upper Legs

Glute-Ham Raise

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.

TargetHamstrings
Equipmentbody weight
Body partUpper Legs

Technique

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Adjust the glute-ham raise machine to fit your body.

  2. 2

    Position yourself face down on the machine with your ankles secured.

  3. 3

    Place your hands on your chest or cross them over your chest.

  4. 4

    Engage your hamstrings and glutes to lift your upper body up towards the ceiling.

  5. 5

    Continue lifting until your body is in a straight line from your head to your heels.

  6. 6

    Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your body back down to the starting position.

  7. 7

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Target and supporting

Target

Hamstrings

Secondary

GlutesLower Back

Training plans

Found in these plans

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Move within a comfortable range and use qualified coaching when learning unfamiliar exercises or using equipment. This educational content is not medical advice.