The Shocking Truth About Hamstring Training: New Research Revealed

A Biomechanics Based System for Assessing Movement: Movement Assessment 101 (NSCA CEU Approved)

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Hamstring Tendons:

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[Natter]

How about simplifying the program to Romanians and Nordics (programmed specifically to what phase you’re in) and sprints? Hits all 4 heads whilst translating extremely well to athletic performance. Not to mention making the hamstrings stronger in the lengthened position thus making people stronger and more stable in that anterior bias. There’s tons of variation for Romanians and nordics (uni vs bilateral, split stance, explosive vs tempo’d, eccentric, isometric, rotational, etc) not to mention the synergistic recruitment of the calves with Nordics which is incredibly important for sprinting as you must maintain ankle stiffness in plantar Flexion.

[bakerm.]

One of the best sprinting & longevity videos ever
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[ACs]

This is consistently the best channel for this content. I appreciate this so much. It is clear, specific, and easily understood.

[sebastian.tristan]

I'm particularly interested in step #3. Maybe in future videos you can go into more detail. Thanks for your input.

[GG-fnum]

I would appreciate a little longer time showing athletes and talking about technique of the excercise while they are doing it. Thanks

[jz]

Great, and very timely for this Masters (old) Long Jumper! A bit more video demonstrating Step 1 & 3 would have been great.

[jackisterner]

First off, Thank you for posting thoughtful, helpful videos.
To me, it seems like addressing the length/tension relationship between the hip flexors and the upper hamstring would be the first step in this progression, i.e. - kneeling hip flexor stretch. couch stretch, couch stretch with focus on tensing the targeted leg's glutes. Then move on to activating the hammy's further with 90-90 wall, progression of bridges, etc..

[scott-hrhd]

I always flex my quads to loosen my hamstrings. Antagonistic muscle groups have local nerve connections to loosen the spindle nerves.

[AlteredState]

Great content. Keep it simple, keep it specific.

[jordanelliott]

Great video! This past track season I tore my hamstring in the 100m and I have anterior pelvic tilt wish I knew this before running this past year

[Mrts]

Great vid! maybe a vid on exercises for the quads, specifically the rectus femoris to aid sport performance?

[dmd]

If only we had this knowledge and insights in the GB sprint team. If you applied for a job at GB athletics they’d do the whole no vacancies however this is absolutely brilliant

[periklisspanos]

My understanding is the doctors before that are playing with us, a common occurrence

[squashduos]

Would like to see a lateral speed program similarly to this

[sixpackrocky]

This is great! Can you do a video explanation on how to execute and program the hip iso push?

[BurnyTone]

Can we have a 4-step system for bulletproof knees please? 😂

[amarhamsic]

Hey Matt, I’m about 5.5 months post-op from Meniscus and ACL Reconstruction surgery. I’ve just recently started jogging (2 weeks ago) and my hamstring is really feeling it (hamstring graft so affected hammy is very weak). I think I’ve always had weak hamstrings and glutes in general and I’m determined to make them a lot stronger.

I know each person’s situation and response to rehab is different. However, I just wanted to know if you have any general advice suggestions for someone like me (31, generally very fit, runner/weight lifter/soccer player).

I will start with step one as described in this video and work my way up to strengthen the hamstrings. Is there any other exercises I can do for both glutes and hamstrings (+ anything else) that may help me with my recovery/strengthening specific to ACL rehab? What are some things I need to look out for that may indicate my muscles/knee are being overworked? How can I train my running gait better?

Also, it appears I’ve developed some Achilles tendinitis (non-operated leg), any exercises to help with this?

Thank you so much for any suggestions you may be able to give. Would also take suggestions for related recovery/rehab programmes if you have any available.

[Vegaman]

Thanks for sharing! Very insightful! At what point during the session would you recommend doing the long duration isometrics? Towards the start or the end?

[petermercadante]

Is it known in what position a hamstring stain occurs? Intuitively it would seem to happen when the leg is fully extended behind the body and the approach of this video and exercises shown seems to support that. However I have read that it typically occurs when the leg is extended in front of the body prior to landing. Any research on this?

[waltermartindale]

I understand the progressions, but I'd have preferred to see the exercises demonstrated a bit more with voice-over. (I am a coach, gut not of running)