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In Paris during the 18th century, butchers used to hang their pigs in the windows of the butcher shops by the tendons in the back of the knee. Hence, ham (pig) strings (tendons)
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∙ 12y agoyes. It runs up the back of your upper leg.
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What is your thigh muscle called?
Your thigh muscle is called your Quadricep.
What do you call a muscle string at the back?
Its proffesionaly called a hamstring
What is the name of the muscle in the front of your thighs?
The front one is called a hamstring and the back is called the quads.
What is the name of the muscle in front of your thighs?
The front one is called a hamstring and the back is called the quads.
Which of these is a real leg muscle hamstring beefstring or chickinstring?
Hamstring
Which muscle would you stretch if having a hamstring spasm?
the hamstring
What is a hamstring in volleyball?
a hamstring is the muscle on the upper-half, back of your leg.
Is the biceps femoris a hamstring muscle?
The biceps femoris is part of the hamstring. The other parts of the hamstring are the semitendonous and the semimembranous.
Is the hamstring a cardiac or smooth muscle?
The hamstring is neither! It's categorized as a striated muscle, whereas the heart is the only cardiac muscle and the stomach is the prime example of a smooth muscle.
What is one muscle in your body?
The HamString
Is the hamstring the biggest muscle in the muscle group?
No! N-o!
What happens when you get a hamstring injury?
It depends on the severity of the injury and the location. A tear in the muscle or tendon is called a strain.
