Did 12 weeks of weights this spring to improve strength for this year's tri season.

Unfortunately, I did not have a tri season thanks to some unknown (impalpable and unascertainable) injury.

Many docs and therapist say different things, but it causes pain and tightness (burning) in my hip and hamstring. All tests and diagnostics are normal.

My weight training (for lower body) consisted of:
1) squats
2) quad raises
3) hamstring curls
4) abductor machine
5) adductor machine

All weights were done once weekly. Each set was performed to failure at 4-10 reps.

As a physio or as an educated athlete, what muscle would you expect to find imbalanced such that it would cause disfunction?

Also, I work at a desk (which I've done for 5 years) without issue until now and despite stretching my psoas I cannot find relief.

The hamstring and hip are most problematic while running. They sometimes flare during a ride or swim, but do not limit cycling or swimming. To be clear, the "pain" during running is not about pain intolerance but rather, it's about the pain that causes my runs to grind to a stop after about 60 min.


Much appreciated.