The hamstrings are key players in any leg day workout, essential for both athletic performance and injury prevention. By targeting these muscles, you can enhance strength, mobility, and posture, while ...

You pay attention to your glutes and quads, but how many hamstring exercises do you do? If you've never considered it or know you're not giving these muscles the attention they deserve, then this ...

Whether you're moving your knees or your hips, the hamstrings are essential. Regularly put to work (whether running, walking or jumping) during and after sports sessions, taking the time to stretch ...

Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD Hamstring curls and Romanian deadlifts both strengthen the hamstrings, but they ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Nordic curls are a bit of a gymgoer’s party trick. As you lower the backside of your body backwards ...

The leg press exercise and machine are such good inventions that it would be foolish to use them only in their most conventional forms. The basic leg press is done with the feet hip-width apart, ...

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 ...

Pyramid sets are a unique training method that involves adjusting the weight across consecutive sets, creating a pyramid-like structure. For example, Cutler started his leg workout with seated ...

Nordic curls are a bit of a gymgoer’s party trick. As you lower the backside of your body backwards toward the ground, it may look like you’re levitating from certain angles. But this move isn’t all ...