The hamstrings are an important 2-joint muscle that acts at both the hip and knee during running. Since they are a powerful hip extensor, they play a major role in propelling the body forward with ...

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 ...

Your hamstrings might not be the most visible muscles, but they’re among the most important for overall fitness and injury prevention. These powerful muscles at the back of your thighs play a critical ...

Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD Hamstring curls and Romanian deadlifts both strengthen the hamstrings, but they ...

Hamstring exercises include the deadlift, hamstring curl, Bulgarian split squat. To avoid injury, warm up your hamstrings before working out with mobility exercises like toe touches. Recovery is key ...

Resistance bands shouldn't just be a last resort for your strength training plan. According to strength coach and Athlean-X founder Jeff Cavaliere C.S.C.S. you can use bands for a wide range of ...

Most likely you've seen someone at the gym waddling back and forth, taking small steps, with a small elastic band around their legs. These are resistance bands and can come in quite handy while ...

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