"Hamstring Injury recovery: Coming Back Stronger"

Hamstring injury recovery involves more than just building your hamstring strength. When aiming to enhance athletic performance, understanding and addressing specific risk factors is crucial. Here’s a condensed guide of areas we assess to maximise your training and have you back on the field stronger:

1. Addressing Muscle Control and Hip Mobility

2. Strength Training Guidelines: Optimise strength with maximal efforts with challenging low repetition ranges.

3. Managing Ankle Stiffness: Understand the role of calf muscles in running mechanics. Focus on exercises that minimise ground contact time to maximise speed and agility.

4. Plyometric Training: Incorporate plyometric drills such as hurdles and multi-directional hopping exercises to improve explosive power and agility. Maintain a focus on technique and achieving approximately 15% failure rate for optimal training effect.

5. Running Drills and Techniques: This can be the forgotten component of a successful return to play.

6. Approach to Injury: View injuries as opportunities for reconditioning and rehabilitation. We focus on a structured approach to recovery to minimise setbacks and optimise performance upon return.

By integrating these strategies into your training routine, we can help you effectively manage your injury and ensure long-term athletic success.