My Hammy's are caving in........

[riverrock]

Hello All,

I'm 27 now and after years of playing rugby league, football, powerlifting and running (All at different times in my life, but always playing competitive sport) I can honestly say that both my hamstrings seem as if time and abuse has caught up with them. I haven't pulled a hamstring, but you know when your body tells you "one more push and I'll snap"?

This has been happening everytime I squat or do lunges these past few months and its restricting myself alot. I'm fine on the street, but suspect in the gym. I don't even lunge that heavy.

Is there anything I can do to get those hammys back in good condition? I know many sports people are forever complaining about hamstring problems.

 

[JL_204]

Maybe they need a break. They could be sore from over use.

 

[ghettostudmuffin]

Surprising since most don't train hams enough.

Your hams could be actually weaker then you think in comparison to other muscles, but that doesn't sound like it really. I would probably go real light on any exercise that involves them for a month and do like 3x15-20 very light hamstring curls everyday to get the blood flowing in them.