It’s not really who has tight hamstrings, it’s more like who doesn’t! Just with the way our modern world is, we end up spending lot of time with those hamstrings stuck in a contracted position. Raise your hand if you’re sitting right now (aka your hamstrings are in a shortened position) – probably most of us are LOL! If your hamstrings become too tight or have too much tension, it can lead to a small issue like a muscle pull or a potentially bigger and more serious back issue