Location of the Hamstring Muscle
The hamstring muscles run along the back of your thigh, from your pelvis to your lower leg. There are three hamstrings: the semimembranosus, semitendinosus and biceps femoris.
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Exercises With First-, Second- and Third-Class Levers
When you work out, your muscles do their job by pulling on your bones, which function as levers to create movement. Levers can be classified as either first, second or third class. Most exercises use third class levers, which are the most common in the body, but a few employ first and second class levers.
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Muscle Fatigue & Soreness from Lactic Acid
Many people commonly, but wrongly, view lactic acid as a waste product that causes fatigue and muscle soreness. However, while lactic acid production often accompanies fatigue, it does not directly cause tired muscles, nor is it responsible for the muscle soreness you may feel a day or two after your workout.
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