The hamstrings consist of three set of muscles. They are biceps femoris, the semitendinosus and the semimembranosus. They are located at the back of the thigh and extends from the hip joint to the knee joint. A hamstring strain can occur due to over stretching of the legs. It is quite a common injury among the runners. It can happen while running on a slopped road or sprinting downhill as the muscle get extended too much in order to maintain the balance of a running stride. It can also occur because of foot imbalance while running. The importance of hamstring stretches for runners lies in the fact that it can prevent like a pull or tear and at the same time increase the flexibility of these muscles.
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