Lying Leg Curl | Best Hamstring Exercise?

I wanted to make this video to get people to rethink lying leg curls and how they perform them.
To me this is one of my favorite pieces of equipment because the pump is insane and there are so many different ways to use it.
I just highlighted a few but don't be afraid to try something new out and see if it gets a better result, sometimes you just have to look weird for a few sets as you're trying things out but I guarantee you that if you come back a few days later someone will be doing the exercise they saw you create.
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[@sinkorswim-westernaustralia]

Been gyming for 10 years. Tried some of Ryan’s tips, first time I have EVER had that ‘mind muscle’ connection. Ended up in isolated muscle agony, laughing like an idiot. Was so happy. Thanks mate 👍

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Where has this man been all my life. I subscribed today and I've watched all of his videos. So much knowledge. My gains are about to be crazy. Thank you.

[@Leon-cp8vs]

Yes the same for me really great I also subscribed

[@TheBussyAnnihilator]

Your "gains" are about to be nonexistent. This is honestly some of the dumbest shit I've ever seen in my life.

[@pmpdaddyt1218]

This video is soooooo underrated.. After 2 months with these variations, the separation in my hamstrings is disgusting...

[@alexhowley9834]

😂😂😂 me too I'm stoked

[@wrkumar6754]

What happened

[@RTB_1234]

​@@wrkumar6754 The separation in his hamstrings is disgusting.

[@trockpa69]

Never felt my hammies like this before, especially from the first exercise in the video. Great straight to the point content. Keep 'em coming!

[@alexhowley9834]

The other day I could barely stand 😂 the pump was so intense and painful

[@drakeaamold7577]

God bless 🙏

[@jayreszy4398]

Just tried these kneeling hamstring curls and, oh man.. these are AWESOME!!! Just try them guys, you won’t regret it. I got such a pump. These make the regular version so lame in comparison. Thanks, Ryan!

[@abasak007]

U r the next big fitness youtuber. I mean one of the good ones...

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Ryan, your contents are just direct, simple and effective for anyone who wants to learn or simply refine their techniques/movements they have been following over the years. The BIGGEST benefit is that these videos are short and to the point. Thank you. Subscribed.

[@NarQBeauSoleil]

We do a kneeling version all the time. Kneeling push up position, dumbbell leg curl. Plantar flexion maintained throughout. We call it a "King Cobra Leg Curl". Great video man.

[@alexhowley9834]

This may be the best video you've made so far.. I went from using nearly the whole stack to only 3 little plates 😂 hamstrings burn so much more this way, its awesome

[@phillipusmalan8841]

He seems so much more humle on his older video's than on his newer video's.

[@ligmaballs0911]

Not as many corny jokes

[@Knoxcicero86]

Agreed... he's funny doe

[@markharpen7417]

Great info. Who cares about a little gym humor. Humble? Have you watched Arnold footage 😂

[@mattymansell90]

He put the thumb nail in the back ground so you could see his tricep lol

[@ThePraveen06]

I wish this content was available 15yrs ago, would have saved my lower back and busted shoulder

[@johnmay4423]

gonna lock down the lying leg curl for like 30 minutes today

[@wearerockstarz85]

Lmaooooo sadly said the same thing bro!

[@durzua07]

How many reps and sets are you doing for each one brother? P

[@luptonpittman6520]

Just don’t be lazy and lay on it between sets 👍

[@MahmoodArahim]

🤣🤣🤣

[@borgullet3376]

that was KILLER Ryan.. pointing the toes like that Really Saves the back of the knee joint and the insertions at the top of the calf. thank you brother !

[@David-lu5tl]

Ryan is the Einstein of bodybuilding!!! Enough said!!

[@sandimashigh]

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[@jefffries808]

I did these yesterday and man I'm not going back to the laying down way. Thanks the tip about the foot flexion is another awesome tip I didn't know about.

[@alexhowley9834]

Hows your progress been.?

[@johnwatson6541]

I currently unsubscribed to all the other fitness KZbinrs and only watch you. I have learned so much watching your videos

[@rtkl13]

Hell yeah.....years ago a competitor of mine showed me some of these,....only way to get full hams ! Dig your knowledge man

[@monteirahall9760]

Yes, thank you! This is going to help so much today! As many workout videos I watch in a week I've never learned there were so many variations

[@philippejacquot9270]

wow, you are a fkn genious man. im an exercise physiologist and you continue to educate me Ryan, thanks man. champion.

[@maximt1401]

Hands down the best guide I have seen on this Thank you !

[@durzua07]

Bro the first one is insaneeeeee

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For me, that was the best advice ever

[@samsmith1600]

Thank you. I learnt more from this video than from any other youtubers.

[@laurynshores1632]

One, of my favorite machines for the reasons you've explained. Biomechanics of Human Motion will take a workout to a new level. Love it!! Thanks. Excellent video.

[@liftingpassion2738]

Nothing like spicing things up 🔥 Completed your training method the other day and let me tell you... Hammies were fully activated on a different level. After watching your videos i can't wait to hit the gym and FIRE IT UP! 🔥

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[@Houseoferebus]

100% i do this with my clients. thank you. 10/10

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Xlnt to the point video of something unique;....actual useful information!

[@monkseraphim6962]

I learned something new today, never seen any videos similar before! Wow… Ryan, you explaine in a short way and simply… love it… 🙏❤

[@brendonartindale5694]

I tried 2 variations so far. Absolutely killer! The movement is very similar to the sitting leg curl machine. The difference for me is Ryan's way also gives a little upper body work which to me is ideal. When you can get extra body parts involved I'm in like a log in a fireplace 😉

[@LaCelestia]

Mr. Ryan Humiston is so beautiful! xoxo

[@marieswann3204]

Excellent video best I have ever seen. Thanks

[@TimKollat]

havent seen anyone do any one of these variations at the gym..See if I can start a trend...thanks

[@claudiamarianidamato9499]

Crazy that I came across this video because I’ve always naturally done these with dorsiflexion and was never even conscious if it. Sometimes i get pain in the back of my left knee while doing it so I thought to try with the toes pointed , had to lower the weight significantly but like I thought it solved the pain issue That I had . I’m going to keep doing them like this from now on and will definitely try these other tips mentioned

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Dude you are revolutionizing my gains

[@AnnahitaLessany]

AMAZING 🤩 Can’t wait to try this Sunday- I’ll post my input.

[@tankwigand4503]

Wow now that was interesting. I'm gonna try this. Legs get so boring and hard to stay focused on. This is here tho, will add some favor...

[@jabraun00]

I love this channel ill add this for some peoples thought as I am just covering hamstrings in my studies and the bicep femoris is unique with its muscle fibers as it seems designed for quick explosive knee flexion meaning lower reps and higher sets seem to work just fine to...also eccentrics are enormously worthwhile for injuries if u play a sport like rugby soccer football it can save ur hamsting

[@monkseraphim6962]

Always you are a great teacher!

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Damm I learned something eveytime I watch your video

[@davidgonzalezsrt4]

I’ve been looking for different variations ! Holy hell im trying this tomorrow! Subscribed all original content and understanding of the movement !

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Keep it up the good content bro. Simple short and sweet video just nice. 😉💪🏽

[@kLKL501]

class vid, hammies are on fire just watching this lol

[@nrgcre8gnr869]

Excellent and thank you for sharing. The feet I've never thought about but I've been doing the lighter weight/arched back for over a decade. When I messed up a hammy I had to rethink how I did legs until it 'caught up' and a lot of the stuff I did felt better and stuck. =)

[@bflo5210]

Awesome variations for lying leg curls 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@ronroberts4788]

That was awesome. I am going to try those excercises.

[@emz-st3nw]

Love you video. 1st 1 have watched an now subscribed. Been going gym for 3 years and starting to get bored doing same things. So love these different variations to spice things up for me. Can't wait till later now. Now to check out ur other videos.

[@Bigelite094]

Man I looked at myself in the mirror. No hamstrings. I'm gonna be doing more for my hamys and I hope this is a good start.

[@devindosher6296]

Dude love the videos, All your little tweaks ands tips with no remorse to science are what matters. If you feel it it works! Never heard of widow makers now I add then to every exercise! Let me know any way I can support

[@HenryStronger]

Wow nice workout i will do it , it seen that is good hamstring curl workout

[@Abc-to9xy]

Please do one on chest and shoulders

[@Kingpro989lmlkinjkl]

You nailed it

[@lruiz248]

Great stuff bro 👍 always getting new stuff from your channel

[@calvinhoong]

Dude!! Thank you for this workout!

[@fullthrottle157]

Doing a lying leg curl with a dumbbell is my favorite hamstring exercise

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Great info man.

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Really informative.

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Get after it and get growing!! We need a T-shirt and 3/4 sleeve shirt with that on it 🤘💪

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The new Jeff cav

[@lukec.9819]

Great variations! Can you do a video for tips if we only have access to seated hamstrung curl? Always informative !! 💪😊

[@ryandewage8588]

i have to try this on my next legs day. Thank you for the video

[@vedantkaran1853]

Great vid, appreciated

[@romanesparza7535]

Great content! Best variations I have ever seen. Thank you!

[@MrDesertmike]

Great additions to work with!!

[@jonjones4830]

Got any vids on calf’s ? Good content by the way short and to the point. Explained well without any of the bullshit

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This is so FIRE!!!👏👍💪

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I am so in love with your video, thanks for sharing 😘

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Τhank you for the insight.

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Thanks great Tips!

[@barbi3499]

thank you for the video and explaination. Are you gonna do a video using the leg press with different variations and explaination? Please🙏🙏🙏

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Thank you!!!

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What is the name of this sports device? And can I buy it at home?

[@nickmarrow2645]

Watched lots of these vids never tried following this one then I did, So I tried the hamstring machine this week after always doing RDL’s with BB and DB’s. Following Ryan’s advice for hitting each head changing the direction you point your toes. Felt good, nice burn. Next day went for my usual run. Then day 2 happened which was pretty emotional. By day 3 I’d turned religious praying for forgiveness. It’s now day 4 and my long low intensity run day, I’ve been sat looking at my f**kin running trainers for 40mins feeling like I could back pee blood! Wish I’d never seen this video! If you want to hover when taking a sh*t for the next 3 days because you can’t bare half squatting onto porcelain! Listen to Ryan he’s a real c*nt 👍🏼

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GREAT 🤜🏻🏆🤛🏻 !!!!!!

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Mind blown

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Nice brotha

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Ryan would u do some workouts w n w/o equipment for obliques/ stubborn "love handles". I'm trying to fix my diet but need more guide. Thanks a lot

[@shokubeni]

This was interesting, I want to try them all hahah

[@heliusanthonydsouza8184]

There's a reason why there's a bend on the bench and why they expect you to rest properly on your stomach while performing knee flexion rather than performing stunts. Read about Bi-Articulate muscle theory. While you're resting on the bench you're allowing all the muscles of the hamstrings to work and perform knee flexion, the moment you raise your torso up all the muscles of the hamstring except the short head of the biceps femoris will be assisting in hip extension rather than knee flexion which is the function on the hamstrings. The reason why the only muscle that works on the knee flexion is Biceps Femoris and no other is that all the other muscles of the hamstrings originate somewhere around the hip joint and insert at the back of the knee which supports at hip extension as well as knee flexion but not both together. Only Biceps Femoris orignates way below the hip joint and inserts at the knee. So when you raise your torso up like this man you're using only one muscle that is the short head , rather than all the other muscles. Let's see him load up that stack and use just one tiny muscle to lift. You may feel a burn or a pump or what not , but you're making the exercise least effective rather than working towards functional efficiency. I'll give him points for the kneeling stunt because there his hips are bent and hence releasing all the hamstring muscles to perform knee flexion , but then yet again there are other machines for that , rather than trying stunts at the gym and running the risk of injury. Id be careful whom I'm taking advice on over the internet. I normally don't comment on someone else's posts. But the thumb nail got my attention and I HAD to spoil the party. Oh Yes , that is the reason why you have seen the evolution of the hamstring machine from a flat bench during the golden era to a slight bend as what is there is this video to the seated hamstring curls which works the best as the hips are completely flexed while seated hence releasing all the hamstring muscles to perform knee flexion. You even wonder why your hips raise up while you do lying hamstring curls ? That's because the Biceps Femoirs can't take the load alone while bending the knee , which forces the hips to bend and release all the hamstring muscles to come to the rescue. But then you have stupid personal trainers every now and then who would press your hips down and state bad form rather than encouraging you to lift your hips or atleast place a foam roller at the hip joint so it bends.

[@ducatidiet9789]

Great stuff Ryan. I've successfully followed your advice and my knees are better now than ever. And I gained proper weight. Anyway, do you have a video where you teach how to safely train your neck? Back and front. I look like a vulture and could use some girth. Cheers - Adam.

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Great tips! ♥️it..must try.

[@ninomendoza627]

I’ll do all these tonight

[@haideralshahrbli5474]

If you can explain exercises muscles photo because show how many muscles work please

[@xavijaysanchez5416]

Where can I purchase the exact Leg Curl machine?

[@awesome6267]

Please upload a video for most effective result for Shoulder.. Thank You

[@AGS1000]

Brilliant!

[@mikefinley4723]

Love it

[@tikiortaka]

Hey Ryan, Great Video. How do prevent the pad to roll above my legs towards the back of the knee? It kinda takes tension away from the hammies. Have tried with low weight too and faced the same issue.

[@himanshusaini4033]

Thanks ryan for this great knowledge.....but many of us are facing a big issue when training legs is glute activation.... I tried various variations while training legs but my glute always sore more than my quads.... So What is solution for this problem.

[@incogcheeto9322]

Isnt the weight more important than the squeeze?

[@dustinrudzavice3638]

Wish i had machines man.....id be a monster......

[@totallyraw1313]

Hey Ryan, nice video, thanks. Btw how old are you man?

[@baroodkhan3131]

I never learned to do deadlifts, I only do leg curls for hamsters. would it be enough? I'm a beginner

[@TheMONARCHMONKEY]

Will any of this help my glutes

[@scott-88]

Been getting a sharp pain in the back of my left knee. Feels like a tendon snapping across something. Getting too much of a stretch I think. Like you said, wouldn't do that on a bicep curl! Anyone else had this pain? Almost like a clunk...