Hip hinges are a critical exercise for the strength and conditioning of athletes. These exercises train the muscles of the hamstrings, lower back, and glutes. While a lot of exercises train those...
Recently I had a post reviewing an article by McAllister et al (2014) looking at the effectiveness of various hamstring exercises. This is actually a convenient time to look back at the...
The hamstrings are really important for sprinting, jumping, agility, and injury prevention. Their strength (or lack thereof) is implicated in strains from sprinting and even noncontact ACL injuries. Having said that, there...