Posterior chain
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The posterior chain is a group of muscles, tendons and ligaments on the posterior kinetic chain of the body. Examples of these muscles include the biceps femoris, gluteus maximus, erector spinae muscle group, trapezius, posterior deltoids, and so on.
[edit] Exercises
The primary exercises for developing the posterior chain are the Olympic lifts, squat, good-mornings, deadlifts and hyperextension; the common denominator among these movements is an emphasis on hip extension
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