Why your hamstrings feel short and tight when they’re not Your hamstrings run down the back of your thighs, connecting your pelvis to your knees. They help you bend your knees and extend your hips, ...

(CNN) — Hamstring tightness is one of the most common complaints I hear from athletes, everyday exercisers and desk workers alike. No matter how much you may try to stretch, the tightness doesn’t go ...

If you have chronic hamstring tension, the problem usually is that they are being pulled into a lengthened, overworked position due to tightness in another muscle group: your hip flexors. At the front ...