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 ...

(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 ...

Hamstring Flossing How to Do It: Lie on your back and grab one thigh behind your knee with both hands, creating a 90-degree bend relative to your torso. Make sure that opposite leg is straight to ...

Find out how to stretch your hamstrings properly to prevent and ease injuries. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Want to know how ...

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 — ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am a very active person. I visit the gym and run regularly. Although I have been able to avoid any major injuries, I find myself constantly stretching my hamstrings. It seems no ...

I coach mobility classes for a living, and these are my five favorite stretches for building strength and flexibility in my ...

One November morning, a brutal hamstring cramp stopped my life cold. What followed was unexpected: a two-minute daily ...

(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 ...