You may have noticed that there have been a lot of posterior chain movements this week, and yes it is on purpose. What is the posterior chain? The posterior chain is the kinetic chain of musculature tendons and ligaments that runs down the back of your body. This chain includes all the musculature of posterior portion of your body and are some of the most important muscles involved in athletics and functional movement. Generally when speaking of the posterior chain most people refer to the erector spinae, glutes, hamstrings, gastroc and secondly trapezius, rhomboids etc. The importance of this chain is that it involves musculature with the highest content of fast twitch muscle fiber and enables you to jump higher pick heavier things up throw things overhead etc. These movements are of obvious paramount importance in just about every sport that exists and especially combat sports football and basketball and any throwing.
Building up your posterior chain will help build power and strength in your deadlift, swings and squats. Bring on the posterior chain movements! Please make sure to stay limber and stretch and roll out the muscles regularly. A long muscle is a strong muscle 😉