1
Massage your hamstrings.
Use
a foam roll or massage stick to loosen knots in your muscles.
a foam roll or massage stick to loosen knots in your muscles.
2
Mix up your routine.
Try
cross training in the pool. A little variation gives your body a break from
always doing the same thing and putting stress on the same areas.
cross training in the pool. A little variation gives your body a break from
always doing the same thing and putting stress on the same areas.
3
Adjust your training volume
every third week.
every third week.
If you’re a runner, cut your mileage by a third to a half to
give your body time to recover. You can still train just as hard.
give your body time to recover. You can still train just as hard.
4
Strengthen your
glutes!
glutes!
If your glutes are weak, your hamstrings
will have to work overtime to pick up the slack. One idea: Include mini band
walks in your workout to strengthen your glutes. Just make sure you’re feeling
it in your glutes and not your hamstrings.
will have to work overtime to pick up the slack. One idea: Include mini band
walks in your workout to strengthen your glutes. Just make sure you’re feeling
it in your glutes and not your hamstrings.
Blog post by Farran Jalbert.
