THE HAMSTRINGS, ONE of the major muscle groups in the legs, are invaluable for the types of movements performed by high-level athletes and everyday exercisers alike. Your hamstrings are essential for ...
Background The Nordic hamstring exercise (NHE) is employed to increase eccentric strength and reduce the risk of recurrent hamstring strain injury. Currently, the prescription of the NHE offering most ...
How many of you include hamstring exercises in your leg workouts? And bum exercises? I’ll hedge my bets a lot more of you answered yes to the latter. While neither are anterior chain muscles (i.e., ...
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The leg curl is one of the best machines – and best methods, period – for building hamstring strength and size. There are two types of hamstring curl machines, and you're likely to find one or the ...
Are you looking to train your hamstrings but need a leg curl machine alternative? While leg curl machines are generally considered one of the best ways to isolate the hamstrings, they aren’t ...
Some people associate tight hamstrings with not being able to touch their toes. To others, it might mean that the muscle constantly holds tension, stopping them from reaching a full range of motion ...