Medically reviewed by Amy Kwan, PT Hamstring injuries mostly occur during activities like sprinting and soccer.  People aged 16-25 are more likely to injure their hamstrings due to varying growth ...

The hamstrings tend to get a lot of love during a stretch routine (who doesn’t have tight hammies?). When it comes to strength training, though, the quads and calves steal most of the spotlight — ...

You may think having flexible hamstrings is a badge of honor for outdoor athletes. And while you’re not exactly wrong, not everyone needs to have Cirque du Soleil-level stretching abilities to succeed ...

View post: Are Carbs the Secret to Muscle Growth? New Research Settles the Debate “The reason to stretch your hamstrings is to keep your hips and lower back moving freely,” explains James Brady, CPT, ...

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 ...

Pulled hamstrings generally aren't serious, so you can often treat them at home. If pain and swelling get worse, or you can't walk, call your doctor right away. Resting muscles after exercise and ...

Tight hamstrings occur when one or all three of the muscles at the back of your thigh become shortened due to prolonged sitting, overtraining or sudden increase in workout workout intensity, certain ...

Background Previous studies have suggested that hamstring strain injury leads to activation and strength deficits in hamstring muscles. However, the effects of previous hamstring strain injury on the ...

Gokhan Yagiz received funding from the Republic of Türkiye, Ministry of National Education. Julian Owen receives funding from Bangor University and World Rugby. With the men’s Rugby World Cup in ...