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 ...

Certain types of workouts can also lead to hamstring tightness. Ofori-Atta says runners are especially prone because of the ...

You don't often hear anyone talking about how hard they hit their hamstrings at the gym. Leaving them out of your workout, though, is a big mistake, because they help you perform so many daily ...

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

(CNN) — Hamstring tightness is one of the most common complaints I hear from athletes, everyday exercisers and desk workers alike. No matter how much you may try to stretch, the tightness doesn’t go ...

Have you ever experienced lower back pain or weakness? How about tight and tired hamstrings? If so, there could be a multitude of reasons from activity level to injury. But many times it is the simple ...

Want to build muscle, increase strength, and burn fat all at the same time? The squat is for you. The squat hits every muscle in the body in some way, shape or form, and is one of the moves that ...

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Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports. She is also the author of “Practical Solutions for Back Pain ...

The hamstrings are the large muscles located at the back of your legs, behind the thighs. They are recruited in almost all of our daily activities from walking to bending down to standing up from the ...