Pulled hamstrings usually improve within about a week — treatments like rest, ice, compression, and elevation can help ease pain as the injury heals.

Five exercises for building hamstring strength—even when you're low on equipment. THE LEG CURL is one of the best ...

If your hamstrings feel tight, you may need to restore pelvic stability through glute strengthening, hip-flexor release and ...

There's a lot of chatter in the fitness world about what constitutes a great workout. Some folks swear a series of awkward exercises is the key to gains. Others claim a quick jump rope workout that ...

One of the major killers of muscle gains is overworking a particular muscle group and not allowing it enough time to effectively recover. The best push-pull-leg and upper/lower body workout splits aim ...

Having a muscle imbalance, neglecting to warm up before doing lunges, overusing your leg muscles, or exercising them while they're fatigued can raise your risk of a quadriceps injury. Recognizing the ...

Nebraska's Alfonzo Dennard, one of the top returning cornerbacks in the nation, is out indefinitely with a pulled leg muscle. Coach Bo Pelini disclosed the injury Wednesday and said he didn't know if ...

What is a Quadriceps Strain? The quadriceps, often shortened and referred to as the quads, are a group of muscles located on the front of the thigh. The quadriceps are actually four different muscles ...