Happy May! Did you get a chance to try to exercises and stretches in April? If not, add them to your routine in May, in addition to May's new exercises!
May Muscle of the Month is the Hamstrings!
The hamstrings are made up of three muscles; the biceps femoris, semimembranosus and semitendinosus. The primary functions of the hamstrings are hip extension (moving backwards) and knee flexion (bending), both of which play an important role in for walking, running and jumping. Hip extension is the most powerful and important component of running, jumping and squatting movements, and especially when sprinting.
While the hamstring's role in hip extension is very important for athletic movements, the most functional role of the hamstring is providing stability at the knee joint.
Training and strengthening the hamstrings is very important, especially in training with athletes who perform a lot of running and jumping activities. In order to effectively utilize these muscles, they must be trained and kept strong, which is often times missed in workout programs.
Unsure of what exercises to do to help strengthen those hamstrings? Let our MOG staff help you! Follow along throughout the month of May to find out a new hamstring stretch and exercise every week! Check back on our blog and learn about April's exercises as well!
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