We worry about what our thighs or quad muscles look like and how strong they are, but often omit the hamstring group in our normal workouts, or have one exercise for the hamstrings and three or four ...

Theres leg training. And then theres hamstring training. And your hamstrings are often forgotten. It happens to the best of us. You can easily go into the gym and crush a leg workout filled with ...

Unfortunately, hamstring strains are both common and painful. They strike athletes of all sorts – including runners, skaters, and football, soccer, and basketball players. But what is a hamstring? It ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. For strong, powerful ...

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Your hamstring is a group of three muscles along the back of your thigh. These muscles help you bend your knee and straighten and rotate your leg. If the muscle fibers or tendons that connect your ...

The squat is the gold standard leg exercise either done with weights, no weights, tubing, and/or weighted balls. The benefits are many—from sports skills improvements to maximize caloric expenditure.

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 ...

What is Hamstring Lengthening Surgery? Hamstring lengthening surgery is a procedure done to relieve pain and tightness in the hamstring muscles and to improve posture. It is generally recommended for ...