I think through overwork or overstretching I somehow damaged my hamstring 2 weeks ago. I noticed it was very tender and the slightest bit of stretching clued me in that this wasn't the overage muscle soreness. I decided to give it a complete rest last week (no Crossfit, no yoga), just some fairly easy bike riding.

Obviously, I'd like the quickest recuperation time possible, as falling away from working out & doing Crossfit doesn't sit right, but at the same time, I'm nervous I'll keep straining it in class.

Any suggestions on how to navigate this? After the week of rest it feels somewhat improved, but I'm not sure if working out will aggravate it again.

Thanks for any help!
Angie

Good question!!!

Here are some suggestions:

1. Get a massage to increase flow to the muscle. Most people see massages as a luxury, but when we work as hard as we do in Crossfit and Krav, massages become more of a treatment and maintenance method.
2. Show up early to class. Get extensive movement preparation in. No static stretching before a workout. Your hamstring needs blood flow, so keep it moving...rowing, lunge matrix, straight leg kicks, squats, controlled box squats are good exercises to incorporate into your movement preparation.

I hope your hamstring is feeling better by now. I apologize for getting to this soo late! I haven't checked the forum in a while...

Coach Jake

Another reason for hamstring muscle pull is less water consumption before and after exercise. Make a habit of consuming more water if you have started doing your exercise. You will definitely feel better.

I'm a former High School, College Athlete who has recently started to exercise again after a slight knee injury, caused by my intense activity during my athletic years. After completing physical therapy, my knee feels great! However, I find that no matter how long, how often, and how precisely I stretch, my hamstrings and calves are ALWAYS tight. This makes it more difficult to freely do my cardio workout! I drink plenty of water, what else should I be doing? Please advise!






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