Set Your Fitness Goals. We'll Help You Achieve Them.

Join for free and you'll gain instant access to our tracking and reporting tools, expert coaching tips, and a free trial to our personalized training and nutrition programs.

Blogs

Recovery

4 Ways to Ease Sore Hamstrings

Sore hamstrings are common among runners, soccer players, and pretty much any athletes who use their legs. That doesn’t mean you should accept it. If you’re not sure what’s causing your hammies to hurt, then something has changed, and it might be obvious. Are your shoes worn out? Did you significantly increase your training volume? Did you start running on a different surface? If you answered "no" to each question, then you may be over-trained. Click on the slideshow for tips to ease the pain.


Related Programs:

About The Author

Sue Falsone – As the Vice President of Performance Physical Therapy and Team Sports, Sue Falsone provides the critical link between therapy and performance. She develops and implements therapy regimens for athletes at Athletes' Performance.

Read Full Bio

Tags: Injury Prevention, Regeneration, Sports Performance, Soreness, Prehab, Reduce Pain, Hamstrings, Running

Comments

Stay Connected

Sign up for our weekly newsletter to get expert performance tips delivered to your inbox.

We respect your privacy