# Possible Mild Hamstring Pull - How to Proceed **URL:** \ **Category:** Pain & Rehab Forum \[Moderated\]\ **Tags:** pain, hamstring\ **Created:** [October 2, 2019, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/possible-mild-hamstring-pull-how-to-proceed/7176 "2019-10-02T16:09:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SamG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@SamG](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/SamG)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2019, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/possible-mild-hamstring-pull-how-to-proceed/7176/1 "2019-10-02T16:09:05Z")
Hi, while warming up on deadlifts (275 lbs) on Monday, I felt a pop on in my left hamstring, around the back of the knee. The pain feels like its in my biceps femoris long head. It is a very mild pain and it completely goes away when sitting down or standing up straight. But it comes back when I bend over. My guess is that this is a mild hamstring pull. My question is: should I proceed with light deadlifts and work my way up like I would with a back tweak, or should I just take time off? Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Austin\_Baraki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/austin_baraki/32/1095_2.png) [@Austin\_Baraki](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Austin_Baraki)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2019, 12:55am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/possible-mild-hamstring-pull-how-to-proceed/7176/2 "2019-10-03T00:55:21Z")
I would proceed and work back up like anything else. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/barbellmedicine/original/2X/3/3138ecbaeb6f9a2516ceef9fda37e6bfb7dbc937.jpeg "4 Steps For Managing Pain In The Gym - Austin Baraki") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdwj5ORPmX0) ---
**Author:** ![Corey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/838e76/32.png) [@Corey](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Corey)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2019, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/possible-mild-hamstring-pull-how-to-proceed/7176/3 "2019-10-03T18:54:47Z")
A follow-up question: What actually happens in the ‘pop’ that we detect? I know it doesn’t matter as there’s nothing you can do about it other than training some more, but my curiosity is peaked. I recently had a painful pop in my quad during split squats. Following BBM methodology (I think), I tested to see how much I could lift without dysfunction or significant pain. I could lift the same as I started, so just continued on as before. It’s a little sore, but I’m still training as before. ---
**Author:** ![Austin\_Baraki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/austin_baraki/32/1095_2.png) [@Austin\_Baraki](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Austin_Baraki)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2019, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/possible-mild-hamstring-pull-how-to-proceed/7176/4 "2019-10-03T22:49:46Z")
We usually don’t know / can’t tell. ---
**Author:** ![SamG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@SamG](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/SamG)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2019, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/possible-mild-hamstring-pull-how-to-proceed/7176/5 "2019-10-04T02:39:35Z")
> [@Austin\_Baraki](#): > > I would proceed and work back up like anything else. > > [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdwj5ORPmX0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdwj5ORPmX0) Thanks for the answer, Austin. Front squats didn’t bother it at all so I just continued with my programmed numbers today and it was fine. I worked up to 175 on deadlift without pain, so I think I’ll go for 225 maybe with a pause Saturday. Will try to update here. P.S. I bought some 7mm knee sleeves because of this and wore them for the first time today. When I took them off it was like I teleported to Planet Vegeta. Can’t believe those are competition legal. ---
**Author:** ![Austin\_Baraki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/austin_baraki/32/1095_2.png) [@Austin\_Baraki](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Austin_Baraki)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2019, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/possible-mild-hamstring-pull-how-to-proceed/7176/6 "2019-10-05T19:12:05Z")
Sounds good!