![]() And after a few days and weeks, I had complete control over which cheek moved and when, to the point where I could make them wiggle to the tune of Sir Mix-a-Lot. Literally, no cheek movement whatsoever.īut little by little, the right cheek had a twitch. Laying face down on a firm surface (like the floor), with legs and arms extended, I would try and clinch my butt cheeks-but only clench one cheek at a time.Īt first, nothing moved. Then, I began using this one simple mobility exercise on a regular basis to bring my butt back to life: It wasn’t until I first identified which muscles were not responding and began to work specifically towards recognizing their movements. I continued to not pay much attention to how I used them until injuries-like my tibia stress fracture, to name only one of the injuries I’ve dealt with over the years-began to plague me. And some runners may find they never fully activated their glutes in the first place.Īs an attorney and relatively non-moving person for most of my mid-20s and into my 30s, my glutes were fairly useless when I began to run. ![]() Sitting for long periods of time can tighten hip flexors and teach glutes to be lazy. ![]() If they’re not firing at full capacity, we’re not as efficient as we could be. Simply put: Our glutes give us power when we run. ![]() Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! ![]()
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