🏋️ 12 dynamite exercises for stronger hamstrings

There typically isn’t much to celebrate on Mondays, but 550 words’ worth of the best fitness content on the web is just such an occasion.

Here’s what’s on tap after the weekend:

• Twelve hamstring exercises for all your training needs.

• How you can bulk up on a budget.

• The difference between hammer and biceps curls.

Training Tips

Build Stronger, Healthier Hammies

We would never dare urge you to skip leg day here at BarBend. We understand the importance of a strong lower body and encourage you to pump those pistons as much as possible. But when you do so, you should focus on the right parts — namely, your hamstrings.

Don’t know where to start? We’ve got you covered in our guide on the 12 best hamstring exercises for every fitness goal.

There are a number of ways to tackle your hamstrings. Romanian Deadlifts. (Yes, please!) Kettlebell swings. (Proceed with caution!) SHELC. (Huh?)

Let us explain and help you take care of your hamstrings the right way.

Nutrition

Gains on the Cheap

No matter where you are in your training journey, you’ll eventually come across the concept of bulking. It’s one thing to lean on your regular diet for some glorious gains. It’s another task entirely to pack your nutrition with calories (healthy ones!) for even more muscle.

But bulking can be expensive. You are, after all, technically buying more food. (Hey, the math adds up for us.). And the last thing you want is to bleed your wallet dry while buying all that protein.

From money-saving hacks to the most cost-effective food to buy, we’ve got an all-encompassing breakdown of how to bulk on a budget in the article below.

Exercises

Arm and Hammer

It’s summertime, so we know a common temptation is afoot: With the sun out, you’ve just gotta flaunt those biceps. And you polish those bad boys with some good old-fashioned dumbbell curls whenever you can. Now is not the time for neglect, folks.

But if you want bigger arms, you might consider hammering out some hammer curls (we are not sorry for the pun). But which curl is better — the standard or the hammer version?

It depends, but we’ve got a position on the key differences, similarities, and benefits of this hammer curl vs. traditional curl debate.

Everything Else

An I.V. in a Bottle

• Proper hydration is key to any workout routine, and a pack of Liquid IV electrolyte powder might be your new favorite gym partner. Check out our review.

• Ebenezer Samuel, the Fitness Director at Men’s Health, recently joined the BarBend Podcast to talk about his latest workout with Arnold Schwarzenegger.

• The bear plank can help you claw your way to a six-pack. Learn to do it the right way.

Sound Off!

How Do You Curl?

The Results Are In

What Do You Neglect

In the June 19, 2023, edition of The BarBend Newsletter, we asked you which body part you neglect the most. Here’s how you voted:

1. Wrists (38.50%)

2. Abs (28.34%)

3. Legs (19.32%)

4. Other (9.62%)

5. Lats (2.62%)

6. Triceps (1.6%)