Guys this is a question about hamstring exercise. I currently only do squats and clean and jerks. I was doing hamstring curls but took them out of my routine feeling they were not necessary. Should I do something to focus on hamstrings, or are squats enough? I am not a big weight lifter, and lift solely for more power.
For hamstrings deadlifts are great... now before anyone jumps on here relating this to boxing.. just dont im just answering his question about lifting for power
I usually do front squats after I'm done squatting to target the hamstrings more. It's important to make sure the hamstrings don't get too weak relative to your quads
I stick to jump squats and lunges. They're much more realistic to the type of movement and power you'll need for boxing, versus slow heavy lifts. I use a pretty light weight - a 50 or 60 lb cylinder shaped water container (dunno what it's called) on my shoulders. Quite light for squats and lunges, but with the added momentum of jumps - it's very heavy and gets you out of breath rather quickly. It does wonders for explosive movement and overall strength. The jump lunges are great for hamstrings. I highly recommend them.
You can lift weights without lifting them slowly Heavy squats, deadlifts, lunges, shoulder press, bench press, weighted dips and pull-ups are all great for building power and explosiveness. Your entire routine can't be based around weights, but they are important for building strength and power.
The idea that lifting weights is exclusively for the purpose of building slow, non-functional muscle mass is very outdated. Athletes from all sports lift weights. Look at the weight lifting routines of Navy SEALs, whose main purpose is maximal functional strength and endurance - not to win bodybuilding contests
Your'e confusing me when you say your not a big weight lifter, and lift solely for more power? How is your squat, what weight do you play with and how many reps, sets do you normally do???
This. RDL's and nordic hamstring. Since OP is doing olympic lifting it's better to do RDL's rather than a regular deadlift as well.
The strength exercises you listed are only going to help power and explosiveness if the athlete is untrained. Once you have a bit of strength you need to perform power exercises to increase power further (olympic lifts, plyos, lighter squats performed explosively, bench throws etc.).
oh I thought I heard it target the hamstrings more, but that makes sense actually. I mostly felt it in my quads when I did it
