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 ...

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. Are your hamstrings ...

In this class we will focus on hamstring flexibility and balancing pose. At the end of class we'll do a few rounds of nadi shodhana alternate nostril breathing together. This is an intermediate yoga ...

THE STATE OF your hamstrings determines more about your body’s condition than you might expect. Tightness in your hamstrings can cause back pain, hip mobility, and even bad posture. “Tight hamstrings ...

We’re going to assume that you--like so many of us--experience tightness in your hamstrings. Whether you exercise intensely or find yourself stuck at your computer for longer than you’d like, simply ...

Keep your hands on the floor, on blocks or on your thigh. Hold for 30 to 45 seconds per side. Beginner modification: Keep a ...

A relaxing way to end a vigorous workout is to lie down on the floor and stretch the back of your legs. It has a very calming effect on your body and helps prevent injury. In this hamstring stretch, ...

The semitendinosus is one of the four muscles in the hamstring muscle group. The others are the semimembranosus and the biceps femoris. The semitendinosus is the longest of these muscles, and it runs ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." [table-of-contents] stripped Muscle tightness is never fun, but rock-hard hamstrings are real day ruiners ...

Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) is a form of assisted stretching. It combines passive stretching with muscle contraction. First, your partner applies force to stretch your muscle ...