Friday, May 22, 2015

Understanding the Gluteal Muscles

Understanding the Glute Muscles

What do each of the different Gluteal muscles do in running gait?

Posted by Kinetic Revolution on Friday, 22 May 2015

 
It’s a message we as runners hear consistently: Do your glute exercises!

I certainly seems to be the consensus within the the Sports Medicine community that the function of your gluteal muscles, and hip strength / stability in general, is a big factor in protecting our when we run knees. In fact the consequences of having poorly functioning glutes can be wide-reaching across the body.

While we often talk about ‘the glutes’ in general, I am however often surprised how infrequently we discuss the differences between the different muscles that comprise the glute complex.

In the video above, I take a few minutes to explain the differences between Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius and Gluteus Minimus; their individual anatomy, functions and role in running gait.

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