Hamstring Muscle

DEFINITION – What does Hamstring mean?
The hamstrings are made up of three muscles located on the forward thigh; from lateral to medial, the Biceps Femoris (both short and long head), the semitendinosus, and the semimembranosus. To be considered a hamstring, a muscle must originate from the ischial tuberosity, and insert over the knee into either the fibula or the tibula. Moreover, they must be innervated (controlled) by the Sciatic nerve’s tibial branch. The muscle must also cross the knee and hip joints.
FUNCTION – Hamstring Muscle
Each of these muscles are tasked with knee flexion and hip extension. When the core is in a fixed position, the semimembranosus and Semitendinosus muscles extend the hip, flex the knee, and when the knee is bent, rotate it inward. In short, the hamstrings are critical for basic daily movements such and walking, running, and jumping, and to some degree, for managing slight core adjustments.
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Popliteus Muscle
Popliteus Muscle DEFINITION - What does Popliteus mean? Situated at the knee joint, the popliteus is a small muscle
Tibialis Anterior Muscle
Tibialis Anterior Muscle DEFINITION - What does Tibialis Anterior mean? Located mostly near the shin, on the horizontal side
Soleus Muscle
Soleus Muscle DEFINITION - What does Soleus mean? Running from lightly under the heel and up to the knee,