Here's everything you need to know about your hamstrings and the 11 best hamstring exercises to add to your repertoire.
Most people tend to be quad-dominant, meaning that their quadriceps muscles are stronger than their hamstrings. While it's normal for the larger muscles of the quadriceps to be a bit stronger than the hamstrings, too much of a strength imbalance in the legs can create problems — like instability in the knee joint that can lead to pain or injury.Tight hamstring muscles can lead to pain and injury in the knee, hip and lower back.
But first, a tip when working your hamstrings: start slow. Hamstring injuries are common so be sure to warm up properly, focus on quality over quantity, and stretch afterward to avoid injury.Start with your feet shoulder-width apart, with your hands placed behind your head. Focus on keeping your shoulders back and yourengaged. Take a deep breath in and on the exhale, hinge at the hips, bending your chest toward the floor until your body forms an upside-down “L” shape.
Stand tall and shift your body weight to your right leg. Lift your left leg straight back while you contract the glute, raising it to about a 45-degree angle from the standing leg. Slowly lower the leg back down and perform 10 times on this side. To switch sides, shift your body weight to your left leg, and raise your right leg back and up.Stand tall with a straight back and your feet shoulder-width apart.
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