Quad Dominant

When I first start working with clients, I have found that most people tend to be stronger in the front of their thighs than the back. This means their hamstrings tend to be weaker than they should be, relative to their quadriceps. Research has shown that when the quadriceps’s are more than a 1/3 stronger than the hamstrings, there is a greater risk of damaging the ligaments that hold the knee together.

Tight muscles in the front can stretch out the connective tissue on the back, thus making them longer and comparability weaker. From head to toe, your body is connected in ways you would never think about. Therefore it’s important to be conscious of this imbalance and create a routine that evens everything out. Assess your front strength v.s your back strength e.g quads - hamstrings, abs - lower back..find the weaker link and improve it.

My overall goal is to train my clients to do what they couldn’t do before and one important part of this is to improve the relative strength of your upper body, lower back, glute’s and hamstrings, as you do this, everything will get stronger and the ratio will shift.