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Long legs squat foot position and posterior chain

Am I missing out on posterior chain development? …
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What exercises to do for posterior chain if I have shin splints?

What exercises can I do for my posterior chain if I have shin splints? Can I squat or deadlift? …
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Yoga for muscle imbalances?

I used to follow a faulty workout regime that emphasised anterior chain more while stretching the posterior chain more, meaning horrendous posture and muscle strength imbalance. …
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Pin squats vs full squat vs box squats

Pin squats with pins below the knees vs Box squats with box below the knees vs Full squat below the knee Which squat variation is better for muscle growth in the posterior chain? …
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Why are deadlifts so important?

Want to train you posterior chain? Go for hip thrusts. Quads? Squats. Grip? Hang. All those alternatives are much better, in my mind. …
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Core/Abdominal Exercises with Lordosis

I have been doing a lot of leg work on my hamstrings and glutes to strengthen my posterior chain, but I am having trouble finding any proper core/abdominal exercises to do strengthen my core that will …
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Flexibility exercises for better posture

There are tons of exercises that will strengthen your posterior chain, I think I have these down pretty well. …
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Experiencing cramps in posterior pelvic crest after even light jogs

These involved adjustments to foot, ankle, and knee positioning to better activate the posterior chain. … However, about 4 days later, we did another leg intensive workout...and within minutes, I was nearly unable to stand, my cramping was so bad in the posterior pelvic crest area (right where the elastic …
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Preventing Hernia During Major Lifts

In all lifts, I focus on keeping a tight core and do accessory ab and posterior chain exercises. …
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Is it a good idea to have some overlap between engaged muscle groups in different exercises?

If you do, for example, hip thrusts and then some squat variation, your performance in the second exercise would be limited primarily by your tired posterior chain, not "fresh" quads. …
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Please explain these 3 points to me and "squat’s stretch-shortening cycle"

Because this particular loaded stretch is provided by the lowering phase of the squat (which uses all of the muscles of the posterior chain over their full range of motion), the subsequent contraction …
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What can be done to find out why I have sore/weak Gluteus Maximus muscles?

The biggest thing I can see in your exercise regimen is that you aren't doing much for your posterior chain. The exercise bike gets your quadriceps and your anterior (front) chain working nicely. … I wish I knew something that may be more fun that gets your posterior chain involved. …
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is the squat a complete exercise for the legs?

It is the most-complete exercise for the legs and the posterior chain. Conventional (not "sumo") deadlifts are extremely valuable for the legs, posterior chain, and back, too. …
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Sudden drop in deadlift performance

chain or somewhere else in my body. … Things I tried: In my recent workouts, I dropped the weight to a manageable load (~100 kg) and focussed on variations to let my posterior chain rest a little. …
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How do I train my calf muscles?

Regarding vertical jump, the Vertical Jump Bible says that the posterior chain and quads are responsible for about 80% of the jump, with the remaining 20% split between the calves and upper body. … This seems to support simply focusing on the posterior chain and quads. The calves should get enough stress from that and sport-specific work. …
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