As women, our strength, power and performance output is limited by a few things, but the most common is our posture. So that’s what this post is dedicated to. 

If your posture is ‘out of whack’, and your lower back, hips and quads are tight, and your glutes and abs are weak, you will have problems generating strength over time. You will also have a higher risk of injury, which is not good.

Fast and strong women have a strong posterior chain; strong backs, glutes, abdominals and hamstrings (see image below). These muscles make up the posterior chain, and these are exactly the muscles that are often inactive in a woman’s natural, untrained, physical state.

To increase strength, power and performance as a woman, you need to increase the strength in the muscles that are weakened by the natural female form. 

And no, I am not ‘anti-women’ as some say when you mention anything regarding women not being ‘equal’ to men. I am not saying we are different, I am saying we are different. And the sooner this is recognised, the sooner women can thrive in sport without being injured.

To learn more about this, read my article; Women need a Strong Posterior Chain; Why and How to Strengthen It’

But for now, know that by improving your posture by strengthening these muscles, you will have a much higher output in the gym, in running, or any sport you engage in! Take the time to work through it, and you will be rewarded for the rest of your training life.

If you’re curious about this topic, check out my Video on posture and glute strength; 

And if you can’t afford a coach or PT, I have created a Female Training self-coaching course to help you navigate it on your own!

Jen x