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One of the most common areas that women wish to improve in terms of appearance is the back of their legs. The hamstring muscles are a group of muscles that run down the back of the legs. While aerobic activity is important for anyone looking to improve the appearance of muscle tone, there are specific exercises that can improve the strength and appearance of this muscle group.

One of the most effective exercises for increasing the strength and appearance of the back of the legs is the squat. The squat involves placing a bar either on the back of the shoulders, or in some cases holding it on the front of the arms; sometimes referred to as a front squat. The person doing a squat goes down into a seated position while keeping the back straight or slightly arched, but not curved or rounded off. This exercise is not only one of the best hamstring strengthening exercises, but it also works the quadriceps and glute muscles as well.

Another great exercise that targets the hamstring muscles is the seated leg curl. There are typically three main methods by which these machines operate. The first involves sitting in a chair like machine, curling weight down and back. The second method involves lying in the prone position on a machine and curling the legs up and back toward the buttocks. The third method involves standing and using a machine to curl weight up and back toward the buttocks area. All of these exercises target the muscles down the back of the legs and help to tone and firm those areas.

The hamstring muscles can be worked with numerous exercises. Many gyms offer machines that specifically target this muscle group. If you have any questions about how to do an exercise, make sure to ask a good personal trainer. The cost of a personal trainer session or two will likely be well worth the expense with regard to what you learn. Good luck in your workouts.

This entry was posted Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 at 3:36 am and is filed under Exercise.

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