The hamstring muscle group consists of the biceps femoris long head (BFL), the biceps femoris short head (BFS), the semitendinosus (ST), and the semimembranosus (SM). These muscles are primarily responsible for knee flexion and hip extension movement. Hamstrings strains are common injuries in sports field. Usually, it occurs during eccentric contraction with both hip flexed and knee extended while exerting the maximal explosive and high-speed efforts,. Currently, scientific evidences have shown benefits of improving performance and injury prevention via conducting strength training on the hamstring muscle group. The purpose of this study was to provide a comprehensive review of the effects of the strength training on the hamstrings injuries induced by different types of sports, which was vital for optimizing hamstrings care. It elucidated that the open kinetic chain exercises in strength training may stimulate greater BFL electromyography (EMG) signals, whereas the closed-kinetic chain exercises could induce greater activation in the ST. In addition, based on the short-term and long-term efficiency focusing on the hamstrings-stimulation (HS) in strength training, the evidences revealed that adding high intensity HS exercises in warm-up may increase the sprint-induced hamstring muscle damage risk. However a planned and regulated program could decrease the rate of injures. It is suggested that coaches should prioritize the sport-specific facet first when designing the strength training program for hamstrings and performing the rehabilitation, to eliminate the risk of injury and enhance the performance.