The Times-Tribune

Hamstring injuries a common threat with springtime activities

The muscle group that runs from the back of the hip to the knee bone can be especially vulnerable after a long, sedentary ...
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Why the Nordic hamstring exercise protects against injury

Eccentric training is widely used to prevent hamstring injuries, but the mechanisms behind their effectiveness remain unclear ...
BMJ

Hamstring force and stretch during progressively increasing running speeds and the eccentric phase of resistance training exercises commonly used for injury prevention and ...

Objectives To compare the force and stretch demands experienced by the hamstrings during seven resistance training rehabilitation exercises and progressively increasing running speeds. Methods A cross ...
Yahoo

Forget burpees — I use this exercise as a low-impact alternative that allows me to focus on hamstring flexibility and shoulder stability

I write about fitness for a living, but if there’s one move I can’t stand, it’s burpees. Sure, it’s a powerhouse move that hits your upper body, lower body and core, but nobody has ever wanted to do ...