Ah, hamstrings: the middle child of muscle groups. While they might not be the sexiest parts of our bodies, strong hamstrings play a vital role in our overall strength and stability. To learn more ...

I’ve been doing a lot of work to strengthen my legs lately; the move that has made the biggest difference is the hamstring ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. For strong, powerful ...

How many of you include hamstring exercises in your leg workouts? And bum exercises? I’ll hedge my bets a lot more of you answered yes to the latter. While neither are anterior chain muscles (i.e., ...

Are you looking to train your hamstrings but need a leg curl machine alternative? While leg curl machines are generally considered one of the best ways to isolate the hamstrings, they aren’t ...

Many great exercises work the hamstrings. But if you spend time training one muscle group, you want to do only the best exercises, right? A recent study conducted at the University of Memphis looked ...

The dumbbell squat to press, also known as a thruster, is a compound exercise that starts in a front squat position and ends in an overhead press. This full body movement can be done using dumbbells, ...

This strength routine only requires a set of dumbbells and 30 minutes out of your day ...

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 ...