Dana Sorensen and Jono Green, co-owners of Symbiotic Training Center, talk about the posterior chain on the body, which includes the glute muscles, hamstrings and calves.
Many athletes these days are quad-dominant, meaning most of their strength is on the front side of their body, which means their posterior chain is often weak. Being quad-dominant can lead to a hunched posture, stiff and immobile hips, and lower back injuries.
Strengthening the posterior chain with deadlifts and squats is a critical part of an athlete's weightlifting regimen in today's sports world. After completing an athlete's assessment and finding their muscle weaknesses (often hamstring weakness and glute muscle weakness, especially in women), a trainer can create a lifting program that works to strengthen the posterior chain.