Medically reviewed by Theresa Marko, PT Exercising your hamstrings is important for mobility (movement), athletic performance, and reducing injury risk. 1. Glute Bridge A glute bridge improves hip ...

Glute bridges target the hamstrings and glutes. If you're walking, standing up from the couch or bending down to pick something up, you are using your hamstrings. The muscles, which run down the back ...

Hamstring rehabilitation exercises can aid recovery and help prevent future injuries. Rehabilitation protocols typically call for a combination of stretching and strengthening movements. While severe ...

This week's workout comes from Bev Francis of East Coast Mecca/Powerhouse Gym. She demonstrates a machine at the gym that works your hamstring muscles.

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 ...

Hamstring strains are one of the most common—and frustrating—soft-tissue injuries suffered by athletes. There are two main types: an acute strain and a proximal hamstring tendinopathy, a ...

You can do a hamstring curl with or without gym equipment. Some variations involve standing, sitting on a chair, or lying face-down on the floor. These muscles function together to bend your knee and ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? Nordic curls are a bit of a gymgoer’s party trick. As you lower the backside ...