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The study supports the notion that the hamstrings can be regionally targeted through exercise selection.
Exercise selection can be optimized to target specific regions of the hamstrings.
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These findings support the notion that the hamstrings can be regionally targeted through exercise selection.
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Based on study design from abstract.
Source
Regional Differences in Muscle Activation During Hamstrings Exercise
Brad J. Schöenfeld et al. · The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · 2014
DOI 10.1519/jsc.0000000000000598
other · n=10Cited 68×
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