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Originally Posted by ThaVirus
Anyone have any issues with hamstring tightness?
I’ve been trying to get back into sprinting and my hamstrings are by far the limiting factor. I can’t get to 80% without feeling like my hamstrings are going to rip off the bone.
I’ve done some research and apparently extended periods of sitting down can cause your hammies to shorten. I also haven’t kept any sort of stretching routine over the last 15 years so I’m sure that doesn’t help.
I’ve been focusing on hitting leg curls just in case it’s a lack of strength or muscle imbalance issue while stretching from time to time but curious if any others have dealt with similar issues..
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Sitting is one of the most destructive things you can do for any soft tissue between the belly button and knees.
Stretching without weight is pretty useless.
I would look at doing straight and romanian deadlifts to target the hammys. on RDLs go to you feel it good in your hammy, hold it for a couple seconds and then explode back up. With each rep you should be able to increase the stretch a bit.