Hamstring Exercises
A 10 Piece Warm Down Routine for Athletes
When we finish a game or workout, it can be tempting to pack up and hop in the car instead of stretching. The alternative plan is to “do it later,” [...]
4 Simple Ways to Build Stronger, More Resilient Hamstrings
Hamstring muscle injuries are extremely common among athletes. They cause significant loss of training and competition time and have a high probability (between 12% and 31%) to recur. A whopping [...]
Hamstring Pain Holding You Back?
If you are an athlete and don't spend time on your hamstrings, well, get to it!
Hamstring Training for High School Soccer Players
Hamstring injuries account for approximately 17% of all injuries in soccer (1). They mainly occur during change of direction movements, when accelerating to top speed, and overstretched (1). They are [...]
The Benefits of Backward Running
For most athletes, their training includes a substantial amount of running. It's how we jog, sprint, and move from drill to drill during practice. But aside from a small group [...]
Nordic Hamstring Curls: Why Everyone Should Try This Ultra-Challenging Exercise
The hamstrings are some of those muscles that people always seem to have problems with. They're weak. They're tight. They're one of the most common muscles that get pulled or [...]
How to Build Hamstrings Equipped for Extreme Speed
The hamstrings are essential to running fast. In my first article on high-speed hamstrings, we established the functions and key unique characters of the hamstring group during sport movement. Now [...]
Athletes Who Want to Run Fast Shouldn’t Waste Time With Traditional Leg Curls
Hamstring injuries can be a real problem for sprinting athletes. Not only do they sideline the athlete for weeks at a time, but they are also very likely to reoccur. [...]
Why Every Athlete Should Know and Love the GHR
Few bodyweight exercises are as difficult or as effective as the Glute Ham Raise (GHR) when it comes to building strength and muscle. The Pull-Up equivalent for the lower body, [...]
3 Excellent Hamstring Exercises You’ve Never Seen Before
I believe your hamstrings are one of the biggest keys to unlocking your athletic potential. You know, those muscles on the back of your thighs that you think are constantly [...]
