The posterior calf muscles are the muscles in the calf that are located in the back of the leg. The main posterior calf muscles...
What muscles do squats work? Quadriceps is a big one! Credit – Rugby store blog See further quadriceps details in this video: Hamstrings Opposite your quadriceps on the back of your thighs are your hamstrings, another great link of your posterior chain. Your hamstring muscle group includes th...
A bridge exerciseisolates and strengthens your gluteus (butt) muscles— the gluteus maximus, medius and minimus — and hamstrings, which are the main muscles that make up the posterior chain. It is done by lying on your back with your knees bent, feet flat on the ground and at a comfortab...
Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction. The posterior tibial tendon connects your calf muscles to the bones in your foot. These tendons help you walk. Injury or overuse can cause inflammation and affect your movement. This is called posterior tibial tendon dysfunction. Tendon tear.This occurs due to ...
Found at the top of the bone near the hip joint, the lesser trochanter is a small, rounded bump that emanates from the posterior side of the bone on the femoral neck. This feature is significant as the insertion point for two muscles of the hip flexor group: the psoas major and the ...
It shouldn’t be a large surprise, given the extra loading that the stiff-leg deadlift places on theposterior chaincompared to standard deadlifts. The starting position at the top of each lift forces the hips back, which exaggerates the eccentric phase of the lift. This will load the hamstr...
I had twins two months ago and as most women who’ve been pregnant know, it separates the Rectus Abdominis muscles. I’ve been trying desperately to lose the tummy paunch but it’s been difficult, which I think is mostly due to the separation of these muscles. I’ve heard of some succ...
muscles, plantarflexion is the action of pointing the foot downward at the ankle as seen in a dancer pointing the toes. The flexor digitorum longus aides in this movement largely because it is so intrinsically connected to the latter muscle, the tibialis posterior, in its path across theankle...
Shimonek recommends pulling more than you push to strengthen the posterior chain and open up the muscles on the front of the body. Additionally, most adults tend to beweaker in pulling exercisesthan in pushing exercises, which indicates working on pulling strength should be more of a priority....
You might also feel a general tightness in the back of the ankle that can be tender to the touch. How Did It Happen? It’s possible you ramped up your mileage faster than your body could adapt to. Adding in extra hill work can result in tight calf muscles, which then pull on that ...