Background Hamstring (HS) strength deficits and imbalances have been identified as risk factors for sustaining ACL injuries and muscular strains, with HS injuries being the most prevalent muscle ...

Background Including the Nordic hamstring exercise (NHE) as part of a training program reduces hamstring strain injury (HSI) risk. The lack of NHE implementation may be due to fear of muscle soreness ...

Resistance, or weight training, is widely recommended in sports and rehabilitation as an effective exercise to increase muscular strength and size. This form of exercise involves applying resistance ...

Effects of eccentric-only resistance training on hamstring muscle stiffness, size, and strength (IMAGE) Doshisha University Caption Eccentric-only resistance training at long muscle lengths and with a ...

One study showed that the passive muscle stiffness of the semimembranosus (SM), one of the three hamstring muscles in the thigh, can decrease for a short time after eccentric-only resistance training ...

Hamstring injuries affect athletes across the globe, accounting for 10% of all injuries in field-based sports. Despite their frequency, the mechanisms behind these injuries and effective prevention ...

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 ...