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I did 50 hamstring curls every day for a week — here's what happened to my lower body
Our legs pack some serious muscles, with some of the biggest being the hamstrings — a group of three muscles running down the back of the thighs. When you extend your leg or bend your knee, the ...
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Isometric training is one of the most effective forms of exercise, here's how to do it
One study found that isometric training increased hamstring strength and the muscles' ability to produce power, leading to enhanced performance and reduced injury risk. Isometric exercises can be ...
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Kettlebell swing targets semitendinosus and supine leg curl targets biceps femoris: an EMG study with rehabilitation implications
Electromyographic (EMG) activity of the lateral (biceps femoris – BF) and medial (semitendinosus – ST) hamstring muscle was measured during selected strengthening and balance/coordination exercises, ...
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Type of acute hamstring strain affects flexibility, strength, and time to return to pre-injury level
Range of motion in hip flexion and isometric strength in knee flexion were measured. Self estimated and actual time to return to pre-injury level were recorded. Hamstring reinjuries were recorded ...