I've come to the conclusion that glute ham raises are pretty much impossible.

[collegiateLifter]

http://www.t-mag.com/nation_articles/265eight.jsp

B) Hamstring Movement — There are tons of hamstring movements but only a few that'll make my list as the best of the best. Most hamstring movements are a complete waste of time for strength because they only work the hamstrings from either the hip or knee and not both at the same time. The best of the best list includes:

1. Glute Ham Raises with a real GHR bench! The reason I say "real bench" is that I'm in the equipment business, so I see the junk that's out there and it frustrates the hell out of me. First off, a so-called "natural" glute ham raise (where you kneel on the floor and someone holds your heals as you fall forward) is not a glute ham raise; it's a manual hamstring curl.

just some food for thought

 

[Zander1983]

He's doing them from the floor because he obviously doesn't have the necessary machine. It's easy for Dave Tate to say that its not up to scratch because it suits his own interests. The "natural" GH raise is undoubtedly superior to a leg curl, even if it isn't as good as doing it on a proper machine.

 

[coolcolj]

well do a manual ham raise from the floor, and a back extension and that's pretty much what a proper GHR is

doing a ham raise on the floor over a boxing bag emulates a proper GHR

 

[Zander1983]

doing a ham raise on the floor over a boxing bag emulates a proper GHR

Awesome idea. I've got a nice couch I can fix my feet under, but where exactly would I place the punching bag?

 

[Zander1983]

Looking at pics/vids of GHRs on a machine, I'm thinking immediately in front of my thighs?

 

[coolcolj]

Yes

 

[spatts]

In a proper GHR on a machine, the knees should be on top of the barrel. It's MUCH harder doing them correctly like that.