The last few weeks, my performance posts have focused on general training concepts necessary for young softball players. The topics ranged from overspecialization, to general fitness, to imbalances ...

The posterior chain is our powerhouse and is comprised of some of the biggest and strongest muscles in the body. These muscles, including those of the back, glutes, hamstrings and calves, are critical ...

A classic strength-training movement is gaining renewed attention for its impact on health, performance, and overall posterior power.

Squats are arguably the king of leg exercises. Not only can they build mammoth-sized legs and improve core stability, but they also light up your entire posterior chain. While the exercise is ...

A mixed model analysis showed no significant differences between left and right muscle activity for each exercise, therefore mean muscle activity of both sides for each muscle and exercise was ...

When it comes to building strength, Cavaliere recommends two exercises. First is the reverse lunge, which engages the anterior chain. Having the correct form here is important: When stepping back, you ...

Several studies describe that in addition to the thoracic and lumbar muscles, the Latissimus dorsi (LD) and hip extensors contribute during trunk extension performance. [28,30–33] These findings ...