Posterior Chain
The chain of muscles along the back of the body, including the glutes, hamstrings, erector spinae, and traps, that drive hip extension and propulsion. The performance backbone of hinges, deadlifts, and sprinting.
32 muscles
- Adductor Magnus Musculus adductor magnus
- Adductor Magnus (Hamstring Part) Musculus adductor magnus (pars ischiocondylaris)
- Biceps Femoris Musculus biceps femoris
- Erector Spinae Musculi erector spinae
- Flexor Digitorum Longus Musculus flexor digitorum longus
- Flexor Hallucis Longus Musculus flexor hallucis longus
- Gastrocnemius Musculus gastrocnemius
- Gluteus Maximus Musculus gluteus maximus
- Gluteus Medius Musculus gluteus medius
- Gluteus Minimus Musculus gluteus minimus
- Iliocostalis Musculus iliocostalis
- Inferior Gemellus Musculus gemellus inferior
- Latissimus Dorsi Musculus latissimus dorsi
- Longissimus Musculus longissimus
- Multifidus Musculus multifidus
- Obturator Internus Musculus obturator internus
- Piriformis Musculus piriformis
- Plantaris Musculus plantaris
- Quadratus Femoris Musculus quadratus femoris
- Quadratus Lumborum Musculus quadratus lumborum
- Semimembranosus Musculus semimembranosus
- Semispinalis Musculi semispinalis
- Semispinalis Capitis Musculus semispinalis capitis
- Semitendinosus Musculus semitendinosus
- Soleus Musculus soleus
- Spinalis Musculus spinalis
- Splenius Capitis Musculus splenius capitis
- Splenius Cervicis Musculus splenius cervicis
- Suboccipital Muscles Musculi suboccipitales
- Superior Gemellus Musculus gemellus superior
- Tibialis Posterior Musculus tibialis posterior
- Upper Trapezius Musculus trapezius (pars descendens)