Monday, April 27, 2009

My Favorite "Posterior Chain" Exercise

Glutes and hamstrings (posterior chain) are areas where many need increased strength. An exercise I include is most clients' workout routines is "Stiff-legged Deadlifts." Check out nutritionist Dr. John Berardi performing them here:



Prone leg curls (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yCiEUMTQAw) are often performed by people in the gym, but for an exercise that incorporates both knee flexion AND hip extension, consider the aforementioned "Stiff-legged Deadlifts."

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