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

Your hamstrings are made up of three muscles: the biceps femoris, semimembranosus, and semitendinosus. And they work hardest when you pull your leg up from the bottom of the pedal stroke. But they’re ...

Ah, hamstrings: the middle child of muscle groups. While they might not be the sexiest parts of our bodies, strong hamstrings play a vital role in our overall strength and stability. To learn more ...

If you're like a lot of iron warriors, muscle groups like biceps, back, and chest get all the love, leaving your legs a tad neglected. By now, you've probably seen enough memes to know that skipping ...

THE HAMSTRINGS, ONE of the major muscle groups in the legs, are invaluable for the types of movements performed by high-level athletes and everyday exercisers alike. Your hamstrings are essential for ...

Unlike a warmup, which increases blood flow to working muscles, an activation routine is a specific set of exercises designed to wake up muscles youll need for a given activity, explains Chloe ...

Strength training for seniors helps boost stability, mobility, and confidence by targeting major muscles to support safety with everyday activities.

Starting weight training in your 40s is about protecting your bones and staying independent for decades to come ...