deadlifts, upper ham/lower glutes question

[eck]

I've been doing stiff-legged deadlifts now for a while and the trainer I see on/off tells me that my form is perfect. She also has told me that deadlifts are 'the' best exercise for upper ham and lower glutes area which seems to be a hard one for me. I have noticed a significant amount of muscle in the midle ham area but not upper ham/lower glutes. Am I missing something or are deadlifts just not the best for this area?

I'll usually do squats and lunges with a free barbell but I find that doing lunges and squats(feet more forward) on the Smith machine helps me strain the muscles in that area more.

Suggestions? Would leg curls be a good addition to the deadlifts? I'm currently doing free barbell lunges/squats, leg press for quads and walking lunges and deadlifts for hams.

Any help is appreciated,

Thanks!

 

[rjl296]

prolly just genetics.
i do leg curls , b/c i have no gluteham raise

 

[d3track]

i think you are on the right track, just stick with it
but then again, i am not totally sure what you are trying to ask