Ah, hamstrings: the middle child of muscle groups. While they might not be the sexiest parts of our bodies, strong hamstrings play a vital role in our overall strength and stability. To learn more ...

Unlock greater mobility and Improve Hamstring Flexibility with this Runner's Lunge Exercise – perfect for anyone beginning ...

Hamstring rehabilitation exercises can aid recovery and help prevent future injuries. Rehabilitation protocols typically call for a combination of stretching and strengthening movements. While severe ...

Natalia Perez-Segnini is a NASM-certified personal trainer, a yoga instructor, a breathwork practitioner and a trauma-informed specialist. As a head coach at Tone House—a premier athletic-based ...

Your hamstrings might not be the most visible muscles, but they’re among the most important for overall fitness and injury prevention. These powerful muscles at the back of your thighs play a critical ...

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 ...

The hamstrings are also a major factor in the big-time compound movements that anchor many workout routines, so targeting the muscles more directly can result in improved performance in your most ...

Prolonged desk work can lead to musculoskeletal problems ranging from annoying aches and pains to injuries. This month, we launched a six-part series showing you how to stretch and strengthen your ...

These hamstring moves will leave you strong, flexible, and injury-free. Fact checked by Haley Mades Weak hamstrings cause physical problems from achiness to a decreased range of motion. Strengthening ...

Both exercises strengthen your hamstrings, but experts say one may be more effective for you depending on your fitness ...

The hamstrings play an important role in keeping the knees and lower back strong and healthy. Intermountain Health exercise specialist Jeffrey Beck says focusing exercises on that muscle group can ...

THE LEG CURL is one of the best machines for building hamstring strength and size. If you don't have one handy, though, what's the next best option? There are two types of hamstring curl machines, and ...