Stiff-Leg Deadlifts

Description

Stand holding a barbell with an overhand grip. Keeping your legs nearly straight (slight bend in knees), bend forward at the hips lowering the bar toward the floor until you feel a deep stretch in the hamstrings, then return to standing by contracting the hamstrings and glutes. This is the primary hamstring stretch/mass exercise. Arnold emphasizes going slow and feeling the stretch—don't bounce at the bottom. Stand on a platform for extra range of motion if flexibility allows.