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Hamstrings Tier B for Hamstrings Smith Machine Compound Pull

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3sets

8-10reps

90srest

~6.1kcal/min

Lower BackB Glutes

Secondary muscles help but are not the main target

Where you should feel it, the one cue to remember, and quick fixes when you feel it somewhere else.

You should feel it inBack thighs

Hamstrings stretching and glutes squeezing to stand up; the back stays firm, not tired.

Key cue (the coach says it during the set)“Hips back, flat back, stand up by squeezing the glutes.”

Tempo · Down 2–3 s · up 1 s

Choosing the load: Pick a weight you finish with 1–2 good reps left. 4+ left = too light; form breaks = too heavy.

Feel it in Lower backBack rounding or lifting with the back. Brace hard, keep the weight close to the legs, push the hips back, and stop lowering when the back starts to round.
Feel it in Front thighsSquatting instead of hinging. Keep a soft, fixed knee bend and move the hips back, not down.
Feel it in Forearms / gripGrip fails first. Use straps, chalk or a mixed grip for heavy sets.
Barely felt itToo light or too fast. Lower for 3 seconds, pause 1 second at the stretch, and pick a load that leaves only 1–2 reps in the tank.
Joint painSharp or joint pain is a stop sign: end this set, lower the weight, shorten the range — if it repeats, switch to an easier variation.

During a workout we ask after the first set where you felt it and give the fix right away — and remember it for next time.

Start light: the long lever makes good mornings much harder on the lower back than they look.
Only go as low as you can while keeping your back flat.
The fixed bar path lets you focus on the muscle — set your feet carefully.