As runners, we place a lot of emphasis on taking care of our lower legs. But we can't forget about the larger muscles, tendons and ligaments higher up, like hips, glutes and hamstrings. When one of ...

The rectus femoris muscle is one of the four major muscles that make up the quadriceps, or the front part of your upper leg. Strengthening the rectus femoris, in particular, can help stabilize your ...

The Muscles at the back of your thigh, hamstrings, are made up of three muscles: biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus. The second biggest muscle in the leg plays a critical role in knee ...

Background Various training programs aim to make athletes faster by using methods like sprinting with additional resistance. Given that sprint running is associated with a high risk of hamstring ...

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 ...