Yoga Journal’s archives series is a curated collection of articles originally published in past issues beginning in 1975. This article first appeared in the July-August 1981 issue of Yoga Journal.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Continue reading to learn why you need a hamstring workout and which key exercises you need to do to build strong, resilient legs.

We’re going to assume that you--like so many of us--experience tightness in your hamstrings. Whether you exercise intensely or find yourself stuck at your computer for longer than you’d like, simply ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." THE HAMSTRINGS, ONE of the major muscle groups in the legs, are invaluable for the types of movements ...

Do you ever wake up with tight, stiff legs and wonder why? Or maybe, during yoga class, you find it difficult to touch your heels to the ground in downward-facing dog. Either way, you could probably ...

How many of you include hamstring exercises in your leg workouts? And bum exercises? I’ll hedge my bets a lot more of you answered yes to the latter. While neither are anterior chain muscles (i.e., ...

Here's why your obsession with stretching is actually keeping you tight and how to finally find relief.

Moderate intensity exercise encompasses activities that are somewhat challenging for you to perform and raise your heart rate. It may help lower your blood pressure and cholesterol, balance your blood ...