The glute ham raise is one of my favorite lower body accessory exercises to build the hamstrings. If your gym has a GHR, chances are you’re in a good gym (but if not, read this).
A lot of strong lifters can’t even do a single glute ham raise on their first try. But with some practice, this exercise can become too easy. The obvious solution to make them harder is to add weight, but before you go fishing for a 45-pound plate, watch this week’s Technique Tuesday and learn how to make the glute ham raise harder without adding any weight:
