🧠 Physiology Phriday 🧠
This week, we look at the Superficial back line. A myofascial line that runs the length of the posterior side of our bodies, providing connection and protection from the soles of our feet to the top of our heads.
Doing strength sports, you will know that training muscles within this chain will make us stronger and more resilient within the sport, primarily better at extension in the way of Deadlifts, Atlas Stones, Sandbag toss etc etc.
However, understanding the SBL as a coach can also allow us to identify and correct some postural deficiencies through exercise and play a role in injury prevention.
Common issues that can be highlighted in the SBL are dysfunctions such as hyper-extension at the Knee joint, Anterior Pelvic Tilt and excessive Lordosis or Kyphosis of the spine (although some of these dysfunction will depend on the SBL / SFL relationship and aren’t exclusive to SBL).
These dysfunctions, while not inherently negative on their own, can put us in to compromised or weaker positions when preparing to extract maximum strength from an athlete.
Source and Imaging - Anatomy Trains (fouth edition)
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