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Best Hamstrings Workouts With Landmine

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Landmines are a versatile piece of equipment used in conjunction with a barbell, allowing one end to be anchored while the other moves freely, creating a unique arc for targeted exercises.

The hamstrings, located at the back of the thigh between the hip and knee, primarily function in knee flexion and hip extension, playing a crucial role in many lower body movements.

Incorporating landmine exercises into a workout can effectively engage the hamstrings, enhancing both strength and flexibility in this important muscle group.

The 2 Best Hamstrings Exercises with Landmine

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  • 1. Landmine Romanian Deadlift

    Landmine Romanian Deadlift demonstration video — proper form for this exercise.
    SETS LOGGED
    173,397
    Hamstrings Strength
    83 mScore
    Hamstrings
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    Landmine
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    Barbells

    The Landmine Romanian Deadlift is a beginner-friendly exercise that targets your hamstrings and glutes. It uses a landmine setup for added stability, making it easier to control the movement compared to traditional deadlifts.

    How to do it

    1. Stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart with a slight bend in your knees.
    2. Grip the landmine with both hands, keeping your fingers underneath.
    3. Hinge at your hips and lower the weight slowly, keeping your knees slightly bent.
    4. Stop when you feel a stretch in your hamstrings, not exceeding your flexibility limit.
    5. Push through your glutes and hamstrings to lift your hips and raise the weight back up.
    6. Pause at the top, keeping your glutes and hamstrings engaged.
    7. Keep your core tight, shoulders back, and chest up throughout the exercise.
    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    35lbs
    2
    8reps
    35lbs
    3
    8reps
    35lbs
  • 2. Landmine Single Leg Romanian Deadlift

    Landmine Single Leg Romanian Deadlift demonstration video — proper form for this exercise.
    SETS LOGGED
    78,938
    Hamstrings Strength
    91 mScore
    Hamstrings
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    Landmine
    Photo of Barbells
    Barbells

    The Landmine Single Leg Romanian Deadlift is a straightforward exercise focusing on the glutes and hamstrings. This variation on the traditional Romanian Deadlift helps improve strength, stability, and mobility on one leg, using a landmine for added stability.

    How to do it

    1. Setup the landmine so the end is over your toes on one foot.
    2. Hold the end of the landmine with the hand on the same side as the landmine.
    3. Lift the landmine slightly above your knee while keeping a slight bend in your knee.
    4. Hinge at your hips and lower the weight while swinging your back leg behind you.
    5. Stop when you feel a light stretch in your hamstring and hold briefly.
    6. Make sure your back leg's toes point down towards the floor.
    7. Engage your glutes and hamstrings to return to the starting position, swinging your back leg underneath you.
    8. Keep your core tight and chest open for good posture.
    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    35lbs
    2
    8reps
    35lbs
    3
    8reps
    35lbs