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

You don't often hear anyone talking about how hard they hit their hamstrings at the gym. Leaving them out of your workout, though, is a big mistake, because they help you perform so many daily ...

Glute bridges target the hamstrings and glutes. If you're walking, standing up from the couch or bending down to pick something up, you are using your hamstrings. The muscles, which run down the back ...

Compared with static hamstring stretching, dynamic hamstring stretching with strengthening exercises improved muscle activation and outcomes in patients with inflexible hamstrings and patellofemoral ...

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 ...

These hamstring moves will leave you strong, flexible, and injury-free. You don't often hear anyone talking about how hard they hit their hamstrings at the gym. When we think of apps like Apple ...

(CNN) — Hamstring tightness is one of the most common complaints I hear from athletes, everyday exercisers and desk workers alike. No matter how much you may try to stretch, the tightness doesn’t go ...

And until you address the root cause, all the hamstring stretching in the world won’t fix the stiffness. In my work with professional athletes, I’ve found that tight hip flexors and weak glutes are ...