Why are my hamstrings permanently sore and tight?

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  • drewlfitness
    drewlfitness Posts: 114 Member
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    5 minutes per day stretching may not be enough. Based on your tightness in your hamstrings, a 15-20 daily stretching routine for them may be what you need.

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    Agreed. Probably more like 2 hours a day of stretching, given how tight I am...
  • cafeaulait7
    cafeaulait7 Posts: 2,459 Member
    I did mean you'll be sore. That's just because you are so tight and you should push nicely into your stretching in your case. Don't over-push, but work it, even in yoga, yes.

    My upper back is similar to what you are talking about. To avoid pain between my scapulas (a condition I have), I have allowed my pecs to become so tight that it is hard to even get them in the right position. It happened gradually, but they are now that tight.

    Stretching sessions every day are supposed to help after a while. I was a dancer and know that for splits, etc, it does take weeks to get there. Some people take months. So I'm assuming my shoulders will get there, too... and your hams :)

    I have to strengthen the opposing muscle group, as they are very much too lose. I'm not sure how that works with hamstrings (anyone?), but your pelvic tilt has that sort of element to it. Strengthen the glutes and abs and stretch the hip flexors. That's probably related to your hamstring tightness, so do strengthen the right parts and stretch the right ones as a combined plan. That's what my physical therapist has me doing for my imbalance, and it will take time. Sucks, but it's just another goal ;)
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