THE STATE OF your hamstrings determines more about your body’s condition than you might expect. Tightness in your hamstrings can cause back pain, hip mobility, and even bad posture. “Tight hamstrings ...

Whether you are walking a ton, incorporating leg days into your fitness routine or are stuck at a desk and haven’t worked out in ages, the lower body is a smart area to stretch because the hips, ...

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 ...

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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 ...

If you do workouts that engage your lower body, odds are your hamstrings are going to feel tight and sore at some point. To relieve that annoying (and borderline painful!) tension, you should stretch ...

Tight hamstrings are an incredibly common complaint among runners, whether they spend their time at a local parkrun, are getting ready for their next 10K race or are training for a marathon. Actually ...

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 ...