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Old 07-01-02, 03:11 PM
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It could also be caused by a muscular imbalance. You may want to look at your leg strength in sections. Are your quads (front of leg) strong than your hams, are your hams stronger than quads. A decent ratio for non-injury is a one to one strength. You will normally find very explosive athletes to have a 1:1.5 ratio (quad to ham). On average or in the average athlete it is usually 1:0.75 or worse. This is when injuries occur most often. Your hams being equal or strong is usually better.
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