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Quad/Hamstring Strength

mandre Posts: 212 Joined: 2002/04/23	2002/09/26, 04:24 PM Hi Everyone, The ratio between my quads and hamstrings is 2:1. Is this where it should be or should they be equal? If they should be equal, lay off of lifting more weight with my quads or add an additional hamstring exercise? :) Melissa ---------------------------- Attitudes are contagious, is yours worth catching?
Lumina20 Posts: 966 Joined: 2001/10/31	2002/09/26, 06:40 PM Just curious as to how you measure that...
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2002/09/26, 07:23 PM I am not sure how you measure that?????
mandre Posts: 212 Joined: 2002/04/23	2002/09/27, 02:45 PM ok, I guess I was not specific enough. sorry :( Leg extension 100 lbs Leg curl 50 lbs thats what I meant by the 2:1 ratio. Any ideas? :) Melissa -------------- Attitudes are contagious, is yours worth catching?
rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2002/09/27, 02:54 PM genrally speaking, adduction ('move away') muscles, such as the quads or triceps, are significiantly stronger than abduction muscles, like hams and biceps. -------------- Michael "Trample the weak; hurdle the dead!"
mandre Posts: 212 Joined: 2002/04/23	2002/09/28, 03:28 PM Thanks rev8ball. Hmmm, I was wondering why my triceps were beginning to surpass my biceps. Now I know. :) Melissa -------------- Attitudes are contagious, is yours worth catching?
JessicaR Posts: 467 Joined: 2002/08/12	2002/10/05, 10:50 AM I was wondering that too! Thanks Rev. :)