Plural of hamstring

regular plural

The plural of hamstring is hamstrings.

Forms of hamstring

Developing muscle around both sides of a joint (think biceps and triceps, abs and low back, quads and hamstrings) should be one of your primary training considerations because strength on each side leads to lower injury rates.2010, Adam Garett, “Fried Hams”, in Reps!, 17:23
The hamstrings also get worked in a number of quad and glute moves.2010, Adam Garett, “Fried Hams”, in Reps!, 17:23. From the entry glute
Muscle tightness: Inflexibility of the hamstrings, the iliotibial tracts, and iliopsoai tends to aggravate lower backache.1998, Richard Irvin, Duane Iversen, Steven Roy, Sports Medicine: Prevention, Assessment, Management, and Rehabilitation of Athletic…. From the entry iliopsoas
He locks us into a crouched position that results in muscle failure of the quads, hamstrings, and calves.2016, Eric Fair, Consequence, page 28. From the entry on fire
Aesthetics aside, if you train your quads while neglecting your hamstrings, you're setting yourself up for an eventual injury.2010, Adam Garett, “Fried Hams”, in Reps!, 17:23. From the entry quad

noun One of the great tendons situated in each side of the ham, or space back of the knee, and connected with the muscles of the back of the thigh.
noun The biceps femoris, semimembranosus, and semitendinosus muscles.
verb To lame or disable by cutting the tendons of the ham or knee; to hough.

What is the plural of hamstring?: The plural of hamstring is hamstrings.
Is hamstring countable?: Hamstring is a countable noun.

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