Top 5 Exercises for your Posterior Chain (and why you need to train it)

Having a strong posterior chain is critical to being a strong, healthy, and capable athlete & human being.

What is the posterior chain? Technically, it’s every muscle on the back of your body, ranging from your calves all the way up to your upper traps. However, the main emphasis of the posterior chain lies on your hamstrings, glutes, and lower back (erectors).

These 3 muscles are the largest in the chain and play the biggest role in injury prevention and power production.

1. Romanian Deadlift

2. Sumo Deadlift

3. Goodmorning

4. Box Squat

5. Hyperextension, Glute Ham Raise, or Nordic Curl

6. Bonus: Reverse Hyperextension

What if I told you that the posterior chain is single-handedly the most important factor in determining….

Ever heard the term: “it’s all in the hips“?

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