Q: I am a sprinter running for a D1 university. We have been running some longer distance for “conditioning” and since then, I have had pain in one my hamstrings when I sprint. What can I do in this ...

Hamstring exercises include the deadlift, hamstring curl, Bulgarian split squat. To avoid injury, warm up your hamstrings before working out with mobility exercises like toe touches. Recovery is key ...

Upavistha Konasana (also known as Seated Angle Pose or Wide-Angled Seated Forward Bend) is one of the most dramatic and ...

If you're like a lot of iron warriors, muscle groups like biceps, back, and chest get all the love, leaving your legs a tad neglected. By now, you've probably seen enough memes to know that skipping ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Nordic curls are a bit of a gymgoer’s party trick. As you lower the backside of your body backwards ...

Your hamstrings are made up of three muscles: the biceps femoris, semimembranosus, and semitendinosus. And they work hardest when you pull your leg up from the bottom of the pedal stroke. But they’re ...

Ever find yourself fixated on stretching a particular part of your body? It makes sense to seek a solution for whatever your situation, whether you need stretches for tight hamstrings or poses to ease ...

Exercising your hamstrings is important for mobility (movement), athletic performance, and reducing injury risk. 1. Glute Bridge A glute bridge improves hip stability and alignment (proper position of ...

Background Hamstring injury (HI) is the most prevalent muscle injury in both amateur (van Beijsterveldt et al., 2015) and professional (Ekstrand et al., 2011; Hawkins et al., 2001) soccer (football) ...