Tag tight hamstrings

A woman trying to touch her toes suffering from tight hamstrings

Tight Hamstrings or Short Hamstrings: Why are they a problem?

Tight Hamstrings or Short Hamstrings: Why are they a problem? Many people have short hamstrings, the main muscle group in the back of the thigh which bend the knee and extend the hip. Shortened hamstrings are more common in men. Spending…

Lengthen Your Hamstrings

Lengthen Your Hamstrings Are your hamstrings long or short, tight or relaxed? Lengthening your hamstrings can help with running, kicking, sitting, bending and lifting more easily. Try this simple ‘Awareness Through Movement Lesson’ in the Feldenkrais Method to help lengthen…