Don't have access to a leg curl machine but need to target your hamstrings? Try these five effective alternatives. The post ...

Although the hamstrings may not be as large as your quads, or as aesthetically pleasing as the glutes, it’s a muscle you cannot neglect if you want stronger pins, or to improve athletic performance.

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 ...

For strong, powerful legs, you need to work both your quads (on the front of your thighs), and hamstrings (on the back). For the quads, squats are a given. But what are the best exercises to hit the ...

Do you ever wake up with tight, stiff legs and wonder why? Or maybe, during yoga class, you find it difficult to touch your heels to the ground in downward-facing dog. Either way, you could probably ...

Nordic curls target your hamstrings by having them lift up the weight of your entire body. Trainers break down their benefits ...

The hamstring muscles are involved in basically every upright activity we do as humans, from walking and running to simply standing up. So it’s essential to keep them healthy through consistently ...

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 ...

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A hamstring injury is not only painful, it can also keep you from doing your regular cardio training routine, whether it's long-distance running, sprint intervals, or Zumba. According to a review, ...

Dan O’Neill prepared by the book when it came to his first ultra-marathon, the NorthFace 100K in Australia: waking up at 4am to knock out a few hours of running before work was standard, and he spent ...