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The quadriceps (quads) is the group of four muscles at the front of the thigh. The hamstrings are three muscles at the back of the

When it comes to speed, conditioning protocols must be finely tuned to influence the body physiologically and biomechanically. Considerations must include working in a variety

No one likes to be weak. You go to the gym to look, feel, and be better. Whether your goal is strength, hypertrophy, power, or

Do you have tight hamstrings? Conventional wisdom says that to fix them, you just need to stretch. When that doesn’t work, just try to stretch

Stand with your feet together. Keep your knees locked. Slowly bend forward and touch your toes. Can you reach them? If not, that means your

Are your hamstrings the bane of your athletic existence? Or even worse, do you find hamstring tightness or pain interferes with your daily activities? If

Improving the strength and function of your hamstring muscles can go a long way. For athletes of many sports, from the strength sports through to

It’s well known that female athletes need to spend a little extra time working on their hamstring strength compared to their male counterparts. This is

You’ve probably heard coaches extol the virtues of strong hamstrings. Hamstrings make it possible to jump high, sprint fast, and stand up a heavy deadlift.

Dear Willow, I have always been plagued by extremely tight hamstrings. For instance, when lying on my back I can barely bring my leg perpendicular