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hamstring muscles

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hamstring muscles [′ham‚striŋ ‚məs·əlz]
(anatomy)
The biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus collectively.


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The exclusion criteria were histories of orthopedic problems, such as episodes of hamstrings injuries, fractures, surgery or pain in the spine or hamstring muscles over the past six months.
The looser your hamstring muscles are, the better range of motion your back will have as flexible hamstring muscles do not put the strain on your lower back that tight ones do.
Hamstring muscles are a set of the most sensitive muscles that are present in your body.
 
 
 
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