A number of Premier League players – including Arsenal’s Kai Havertz and Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson (above) – have suffered hamstring injuries in recent weeks. With the help of Matt Konopinski, ...

The hamstring muscles are often overlooked, yet they play a pivotal role in exercise performance and mobility. Though you’ve probably seen fitness gurus sharing their intense hamstring workouts, you ...

Aches and pains on the back of your legs may be a sign of a hamstring injury. Your hamstring is a group of muscles located on the back of your thighs. Strain in these muscles is relatively common, ...

Your hamstrings might not be the most visible muscles, but they’re among the most important for overall fitness and injury prevention. These powerful muscles at the back of your thighs play a critical ...

You can apply ice to your hamstring 2-3 times a day for about 20 minutes to decrease swelling. Make sure you get rest and do not move your injured leg to help with recovery. Take non-steroidal ...

Hamstring exercises include the deadlift, hamstring curl, Bulgarian split squat. To avoid injury, warm up your hamstrings before working out with mobility exercises like toe touches. Recovery is key ...

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports. She is also the author of “Practical Solutions for Back Pain ...

For strong, powerful legs, you need to work both your quads (on the front of your thighs), and hamstrings (on the back). For the quads, squats are a given. But what are the best exercises to hit the ...