The hamstring muscles are responsible for your hip and knee movements in walking, squatting, bending your knees, and tilting your pelvis. Hamstring muscle injuries are the most common sports injury.

Medically reviewed by Theresa Marko, PT Exercising your hamstrings is important for mobility (movement), athletic performance ...

The hamstring muscles are often overlooked, yet they play a pivotal role in exercise performance and mobility. Though you’ve probably seen fitness gurus sharing their intense hamstring workouts, you ...

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 ...

I’ve been trying to strengthen my hamstrings and changing the position of my feet during glute bridges moved the focus of the ...

You can apply ice to your hamstring 2-3 times a day for about 20 minutes to decrease swelling. Make sure you get rest and do not move your injured leg to help with recovery. Take non-steroidal ...

Ever find yourself fixated on stretching a particular part of your body? It makes sense to seek a solution for whatever your situation, whether you need stretches for tight hamstrings or poses to ease ...