Sentences with phrase «eccentric leg curls»

Ono et al. (2010) found that EMG amplitude of the semitendinosus was significantly higher than that of the semimembranosus during eccentric leg curls and Kubota et al. (2007) found that muscular soreness and signal intensity was greatest in the order semitendinosus > biceps femoris (long head) > semimembranosus following eccentric leg curls.

Indeed, even though sprinting ability is notoriously difficult to improve (especially in well - trained athletes), eccentric leg curls have been shown to increase sprinting ability in elite soccer players (Askling et al. 2003).

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It is suggested that this works due to the ability of the exercise to increase the peak eccentric force of the hamstrings at shallower angles of knee flexion (the knee is more extended) vs. a leg curl which puts a premium on concentric force when the knee is in full flexion.

A few exercises to help this are eccentric hamstring leans, glute ham raises, Nordic leg curl, prone, standing and kneeling leg curls.

Some, like the lying leg curl with eccentric overload, may also improve sprinting ability, even among elite athletes (Askling et al. 2003).

This remarkable study demonstrated an improvement in sprinting ability in a group of elite male soccer players, after training using (open chain) lying leg curls with eccentric overload.

Hamstrings energy absorption can be enhanced by eccentric - only or accentuated eccentric training for knee flexion (flywheel leg curl or Nordic curl) or hip extension (single - leg back extension).

Comparing hamstring strain injury prevention and rehabilitation exercises, Orishimo & McHugh (2015) found that the supine sliding leg curl (Slider) produced greater gluteus maximus EMG amplitude during the eccentric phase than the standing elastic - band resisted hip extension, the standing trunk flexion (Glider) or the standing split (Diver).

Traditional (non-accentuated eccentric) alternatives include stiff - leg deadlifts, leg curls, and lunges.

Early adopters are now making use of hip thrusts, Nordic hamstring curls, and flywheel leg curls with eccentric overload.