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Hamstrings (tight, uneven)
Posted on 12/11/18 at 4:21 pm
Posted on 12/11/18 at 4:21 pm
I noticed recently that one of my hamstrings is tight, mostly when I'm warming up for basketball and jumping off one leg for layups. It gets better after 15 minutes.
I've attempted to stretch them more often over the past month or two since noticing it but not sure if helping.
I also noticed that one of them feels bigger than the other, most notably in the bottom area on the opposite side of the knee. I'm guessing this may be due to favoring one side when doing dead lifts. I try to remind myself not to favor but sometimes realize that I have more weight on my right side (right hammy is bigger).
I don't do sprints nearly enough. I've focused recently on strengthening and stretching my ankles/calves and think (?) that may affect the balance between that area and hamstrings. Not sure exactly what questions to ask other than anyone have similar experience or know the best ways to correct?
I've attempted to stretch them more often over the past month or two since noticing it but not sure if helping.
I also noticed that one of them feels bigger than the other, most notably in the bottom area on the opposite side of the knee. I'm guessing this may be due to favoring one side when doing dead lifts. I try to remind myself not to favor but sometimes realize that I have more weight on my right side (right hammy is bigger).
I don't do sprints nearly enough. I've focused recently on strengthening and stretching my ankles/calves and think (?) that may affect the balance between that area and hamstrings. Not sure exactly what questions to ask other than anyone have similar experience or know the best ways to correct?
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Posted on 12/11/18 at 5:22 pm to litenin
You can do hamstring curls with a single leg pretty easily. There are standing machines built for that too.
That's a nice accessory to remedy any unilateral weakness issues. For mobility, just toss your leg up on something like this and that's a starting point.
That's a nice accessory to remedy any unilateral weakness issues. For mobility, just toss your leg up on something like this and that's a starting point.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 3:42 pm to litenin
Ever tried single leg RDLs? I like them for unilateral work and hit most of the posterior leg, not just hammy.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 4:41 pm to Jolla
Yes, I actually do those about once/week. It's only a minor issue at the moment but don't want it to get worse. When one hammy is tight, feels like it's more likely that I'll eventually pull it. I haven't done that in 5-10 years but remember how hard it can be to get over it.
Think I'll also try to do more sprints and focus on form more with dead lifts and rows. I also tend to favor right side on squats at times.
Think I'll also try to do more sprints and focus on form more with dead lifts and rows. I also tend to favor right side on squats at times.
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