Both exercises strengthen your hamstrings, but experts say one may be more effective for you depending on your fitness ...

Hinge at hips by sending glutes straight back, keeping back flat and core engaged. Kettlebell should tap between feet. Stand ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. For strong, powerful ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Nordic curls are a bit of a gymgoer’s party trick. As you lower the backside of your body backwards ...

Open bodybuilder Martin Fitzwater smoked his hamstrings during a recent leg day training session ahead of the 2026 Arnold Classic.

Hamstring injuries remain one of the most challenging issues in sports medicine, frequently afflicting athletes across a broad range of activities. These injuries are complex and multifactorial, ...

Tight hamstrings occur when one or all three of the muscles at the back of your thigh become shortened due to prolonged sitting, overtraining or sudden increase in workout workout intensity, certain ...

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 ...

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 ...