“It’s hugely important,” she says. “If they have weak glutes, potentially it’s causing strain in other areas of their bodies, ...

WHEN you think of major body changes after pregnancy, your mind probably goes to the dreaded ‘mum tum’. The obvious stretching of the belly and movement of the ab muscles leaves many ...

How to do it: Grab a mini-band or tie a loose, flat resistance band into a loop that's about a foot across. Wrap the band around both legs just above your knees. Lie on your side, knees bent. With ...

A weak gluteus medius can mean the alignment of the legs is lost, leading to imbalanced use of other muscles and stress on the joints – typically in the knees or ankles, which can lead to ...

The lower body stretch a fitness trainer swears by. “Stretching the glutes out after working them will release the tension you just put into the muscles,” explains Emma. Not only will that ...

Strong, functional gluteal muscles can help us avoid and recover from injury in our lower back, hips, knees, and ankles. Here's what the experts recommend, even when you're short on time ...

Solution: Incorporate hip mobility drills into your pre-workout routine. Weak glute muscles can cause hip flexors to become tight, leading to stiffness. Tip: Ensure proper glute activation during ...

You should feel a subtle firming of the muscle. If your glute is weak, you may need to squeeze a few times before you feel it fire, Konidis said. For another test, try a glute bridge, in which you ...