What causes abnormally tight muscles like hamstrings??

• davidche

  22 Nov 07, 21:05

  What causes abnormally tight muscles like hamstrings??
  
  And i mean very very tight.
  
  Galapogos told me that it may be cause by weak muscles connected to the hamstrings. Can i have an explaination as to why pls??
  
  And are there other causes too??
  
  Thank you ~!!!
• galapogos

  23 Nov 07, 00:46

  Genetics, posture and your daily activities.
• davidche

  24 Nov 07, 22:57

  Originally posted by galapogos:

  Genetics, posture and your daily activities.

  wa lau, skip my first qn... haha
  
  I am interested to know the 'why'
• galapogos

  25 Nov 07, 03:54

  Quite impossible to describe the "why" if the answer is genetics. It's just in your DNA. As for posture and daily activities, think about it. For instance a person who routinely sits at a desk from 9-5 will have tight hamstrings and inhibited glutes.
• rain-coat

  25 Nov 07, 22:15

  then if got tight hamstring then how? how to loosen it?
• davidche

  26 Nov 07, 09:49

  Originally posted by rain-coat:

  then if got tight hamstring then how? how to loosen it?

  stretch it, at the same time strenght train it.
  
  Am i right galapogos...
• galapogos

  27 Nov 07, 21:03

  Stretch, and try to correct any posture problems you have, like excessive sitting, standing, etc. Always move about.