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And chances are if you spend a lot of time hunched over your setup (guilty!)

or engaging in quad-dominant exercises like running (also guilty!

), your posterior chain could use some TLC.

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owner and personal trainer atBody by Hannah Studioin Cleveland, Tennessee

What is your posterior chain and which muscles does it include?

More experienced athletes can perform the entire series with weights three to four times each week.

Glute bridge

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Add a small resistance band around your arms or the ankles to increase posterior chain engagement.

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4.

Romanian deadlift

Think of this exercise as lint-rolling the front of your legs, but with a flat back.

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