Medically reviewed by Theresa Marko, PT Exercising your hamstrings is important for mobility (movement), athletic performance ...

The hamstring muscles are often overlooked, yet they play a pivotal role in exercise performance and mobility. Though you’ve probably seen fitness gurus sharing their intense hamstring workouts, you ...

Hamstring strains are one of the most common—and frustrating—soft-tissue injuries suffered by athletes. There are two main types: an acute strain and a proximal hamstring tendinopathy, a ...

How many of you include hamstring exercises in your leg workouts? And bum exercises? I’ll hedge my bets a lot more of you answered yes to the latter. While neither are anterior chain muscles (i.e., ...

For strong, powerful legs, you need to work both your quads (on the front of your thighs), and hamstrings (on the back). For the quads, squats are a given. But what are the best exercises to hit the ...

A pulled hamstring is a muscle injury resulting from a strain or tear in one or more of the muscles at the back of the thigh. When it happens, there may be a sudden, severe pain and a popping or ...

But are you doing it right? Perfecting your technique not only maximizes your gains but also keeps you safe from potential aches. In this article, we'll unveil the perfect way to execute the lying leg ...

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports. She is also the author of “Practical Solutions for Back Pain ...

Symptoms of tight hamstrings can include stiffness and limited mobility. People may also notice cramping, pain, swelling, and bruising. They are usually the result of exercise or other intense forms ...

Hamstring injuries are common - especially in active adults over 40. But what’s less commonly talked about is how often hamstring pain is misdiagnosed. If you’ve been stretching, foam rolling, and ...