THE LEG CURL is one of the best machines for building hamstring strength and size. If you don't have one handy, though, what's the next best option? There are two types of hamstring curl machines, and ...

Medically reviewed by Theresa Marko, PT Exercising your hamstrings is important for mobility (movement), athletic performance ...

Just about every athlete relies on their hamstrings, as it's the muscle responsible for bending your knees. According to Livestrong.com when they're strong, you can jump high and accelerate with ...

The hamstrings are a rare and unique lower-body muscle group that actually acts at two joints. Flexing your hamstrings will bend your knee, much as you do during leg curls. Your hamstrings also act on ...

Cramping is a common issue with swimmers. Foot cramps, calf cramps, and hamstring cramps…oh my! Building strength in the hamstrings may reduce cramping, as cramping is a multi-factorial issue, not ...

Theres leg training. And then theres hamstring training. And your hamstrings are often forgotten. It happens to the best of us. You can easily go into the gym and crush a leg workout filled with ...

Whenever I think of awesome hamstrings, I remember watching Jean-Claude Van Damme martial arts movies in the '90s. "The Muscles from Brussels" would square off with an opponent and eventually land a ...

The leg curl is one of the best machines – and best methods, period – for building hamstring strength and size. There are two types of hamstring curl machines, and you're likely to find one or the ...