While quads often get more attention in lower body routines, hamstrings are just as important for achieving uniform muscle development. These muscles, located at the back of the thigh, play a vital ...
Functionally, the biceps are key players in elbow flexion (bending the arm), forearm supination (rotating the forearm so the palm faces upward, like turning a doorknob or opening a jar), and shoulder ...
They consist of three main muscles: the semitendinosus, the semimembranosus, and the biceps femoris. These muscles are ...
Objective To evaluate changes in biceps femoris long head (BF LH) fascicle length and hamstring muscle size following Nordic hamstring exercise (NHE) or hip extension (HE) training. Design In this ...
Electromyographic (EMG) activity of the lateral (biceps femoris – BF) and medial (semitendinosus – ST) hamstring muscle was measured during selected strengthening and balance/coordination exercises, ...