Fulcrum - Lever - Sport
The posterior chain is the most influential muscle group in the body. The glutes, hamstrings, and lower back tremendously affect your athletic prowess: they're the prime movers of forward propulsion.
I believe that the gluteus maximus is the largest, most powerful and most athletic muscle in the human body. The glutes are heavily involved in hip extension, hip external rotation, and hip abduction, making it one of the most important muscles in sports.
According to these actions, the glutes & posterior chain are highly active in squatting, deadlifting, running, jumping, climbing, lateral agility, throwing, and swinging.
Furthermore, peak joint power in the hip increases in greater proportion than the knees or ankles as running speed increases. Finally, hip strength appears to be more important than knee or ankle strength as far as sprinting is concerned.
The faster you run and farther you jump, the harder your ass works.
How do we keep our posterior chain strong? Simple: squat - clean - deadlift - snatch - KB swings - flip tires - pull a sled - sprint - etc. How do we keep our posterior chain durable? Back extensions. If you are able to consistently knock out 50+ back extensions with no problem - I bet your posterior chain is healthy enough to train HEAVY.
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