What do your glutes have to do with your balance?

When you think about strengthening your core, what muscle group comes to mind? Your abs? Your back? Those are correct answers, but that’s not where the story ends! (No pun intended.) Your glutes are part of your core and are a driving force for stability and balance. Weak glutes can force you to use other muscle groups (like your back) and you don’t want to compensate—-that can cause injury.

Ok! Let’s fire up those glutes!

  1. The clam can be performed on a mat.
  2. Lay on your side and place your elbow under your shoulder.
  3. Gently push your elbow into the mat and press your lats down so your upper body is properly supporting you. (Don’t sag into your ligaments.)
  4. Place the insides of you feet together…feeling the weight on your lower thigh.
  5. Lift and lower your leg–like a clam shell. (Go nice and slow.)
  6. You should feel it in your glute–and outward toward your hip. (Your hip is part of your glute.)
  7. Use a light weight ABOVE the knee for more resistance.
  8. Do 10 S-l-o-w reps on each side…..then repeat.
  9. Hug your knees to stretch your glutes.
  10. You’re done!

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