"Natural" Glute Ham Raise (GHR) Alternatives

The glute ham raise is a unique and effective exercise that targets your entire posterior chain, specifically your butt and hamstrings.  It is a very "functional" way to train your hamstrings, and hits the core hard also.  It also fits in nicely with my mission to incorporate more 'natural' or body-weight type exercises into my program.

However, not everyone has access to a GHR machine, so this video outlines some alternatives.  Here is another piece of portable equipment I found as well:

http://www.treadmillfactory.ca/p-1684-c--partner-glute-ham.html

Enjoy!

Quick Lower Body Workout with the Jungle Gym Straps

Jungle Gym Straps

While I was at a conference in LA recently I met another fitness professional, Mey Tseng, from www.ProLegExercise.com , and we started discussing the importance of getting your workouts in while you're traveling or away from the gym. I introduced her to the Jungle Gym straps (I always take them with me when I travel) and we recorded this training footage.... with the help of another talented professional we met there, Leah Bolton, who produced this great video for us! Check out her site at www.LeahBolton.com

Check out the Jungle Gym straps at www.StrapsWorkout.com
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Stay Fit,

Josh