Top 9 hamstring exercises to build strong, powerful thighs

Building and maintaining strong hamstring muscles is important for everyday mobility. Try exercises like deadlifts, squats, ...

How to recognize a pulled hamstring, plus 8 expert-recommended tips for treating it at home

Pulled hamstrings usually improve within about a week — treatments like rest, ice, compression, and elevation can help ease ...

You Should Be Doing Hamstring Stretches Every Day—Here’s Why (and 7 to Try)

“Sitting all day can lead to issues like poor blood flow and tight hamstrings because your knees stay bent, while the top of ...
Yahoo

5 stretches to achieve a bigger squat, according to a mobility expert

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images If your squat weight has been stalling lately— despite your workouts, ...

Front foot elevated split squats will transform your lower-body strength – here's how to do them for results

Bulgarian split squats get a lot of airtime for being the love-to-hate lower-body exercise that delivers a lot of bang for ...
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How to Do a Box Squat to Grow Your Glutes and Hamstrings

THE BARBELL SQUAT is a foundational exercise for all kinds of strength trainees. The compound movement can be a tough one to master, though, and one of the most difficult aspects of it is lowering ...
Health.com

What Are Pistol Squats?

Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. Katrina Carter, DPT, FNS, is ...
Runner's World

Front Squat vs. Back Squat: Which Is Better for Your Running Goals?

When it comes to the weight room, runners have plenty of exercises to choose from, including the classic squat. But with so many variations, is one type of squat better than another for runners? More ...