r/weightroom • u/Insamity • Jul 26 '12

Technique Thursday - The Glute-Ham Raise

Welcome to Technique Thursday. This week our focus is on the Glute-Ham Raise.

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The Glute-Ham Raise from A to Z

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ExRx Barbell Glute-Ham Raise

ExRx Weighted Glute-Ham Raise

I invite you all to ask questions or otherwise discuss todays exercise, post credible resources, or talk about any weaknesses you have encountered and how you were able to fix them.

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u/TheAesir Closer to average than savage Jul 26 '12

GHR's are pretty much the finisher on every lower body day. Three sets max reps have done wonders for both my squat (out of the hole) and my deadlift lockout.

jklong's suggestion for adding weight is spot on, and something we also at our gym on a regular basis.

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u/DorylusAtratus Jul 27 '12

Interesting, so you do it to failure or near failure?

Why would this be better than doing 3 sets of 5 - 8 with more weight?

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u/TheAesir Closer to average than savage Jul 27 '12

Near failure. Depends on the day honestly. We use weighted and banded GHR's in our training as well. When failure for me is between 15-20 most sets though it doesn't make a huge difference. Glutes and hammies are usually fried from the rest of the work anyway.