Poor hamstring flexibility in often associated with injuries to the lower back and lower extremities in athletes. Improper training often results in diminished flexibility. Stretching has been ...

Stretching is often applied over the knee and/or hip joint, as both hamstrings and rectus femoris are two-joint muscles and thus susceptible to tightness. 15 Several studies indicate that 15–30 ...

"You can always be more flexible" is something I always tell myself when I don't feel like stretching. It's not like I'm actually flexible; I'm far from it. My hamstrings, in particular ...

I’m a personal trainer who spends a lot of time helping clients stretch out tight hamstrings (the muscles on the back of thighs). It’s a common problem for runners and hikers—but it’s an ...