Background The Nordic hamstring exercise (NHE) reduces the risk of hamstring strain injury (HSI). It is unknown if measuring eccentric hamstring strength during the NHE can predict risk of future HSI ...

Objectives To compare the force and stretch demands experienced by the hamstrings during seven resistance training rehabilitation exercises and progressively increasing running speeds. Methods A cross ...

Have a question for Pete? Shoot us a note. Runners should choose hamstring exercises that strengthen the muscle group in a way that’s directly applicable to running. The hamstrings endure enormous ...

The word "eccentric", you’ll know, is most commonly used to describe someone or something unconventional – but in the world of fitness, it means something quite different. Thankfully, eccentric ...

Whilst footballers are more likely to strain their hamstring than other sportspeople, runners and endurance athletes are more prone to hamstring tendinopathy which can develop overtime. Rather than ...