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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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The three large muscles at the back of your thigh are known as the hamstrings. They join the hip joint to the knee joint. You’ll use your hamstrings a lot in any activity that requires you to bend ...

Background Hamstring muscle strain injuries are a prevalent non-contact injury incurred by field sport athletes. A low level of hamstring muscle strength has been reported to be a risk factor for ...

You’ll know the feeling if you have tight hamstrings – your strides feel shorter, it seems like you’re working harder than usual and your legs feel stiff and restricted. Going faster or tackling hills ...

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 ...

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 ...