Whether you're moving your knees or your hips, the hamstrings are essential. Regularly put to work (whether running, walking or jumping) during and after sports sessions, taking the time to stretch ...

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 ...

Tight hamstrings can feel like a stiffness or lack of mobility in the back of your thigh. Running and lifting weights can cause hamstring injuries so it's important to stretch before. Massage and ...

These hamstring moves will leave you strong, flexible, and injury-free. Fact checked by Haley Mades Weak hamstrings cause physical problems from achiness to a decreased range of motion. Strengthening ...

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 tightness occurs when the muscles on the back of the thighs become shortened due to injury, sitting for long periods, muscle overuse, or a history of inactivity. The hamstrings consist of ...

Not all stretching is created equal. It's important to know which stretches are inadvisable for you, which ones are useful, and when they are appropriate to perform. Dynamic stretches are moving ...

Wake up feeling stiff or tense? Try this easy 15-minute morning stretch routine to relieve muscle tightness, improve flexibility, boost circulation, and start your day pain free. TheHealthSite.com ...

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports. She is also the author of “Practical Solutions for Back Pain ...