Strong Glutes: 3 exercises to try now!

I recently had my annual with my midwife and we were discussing how frustrating it is that we don’t use our glutes as often as we’d like and how it is affecting our bodies alignment which ultimately leads to LOTS of discomfort for women while pregnant and beyond.  So, it got me thinking about how can we implement movements that support and engage our entire canister (the WHOLE circumference of the torso) and our glutes so we can move around more easily and strongly for the long haul!

For those that are curious, a little anatomy first. The glutes are made up of 3 muscles: Gluteus Maximus the largest muscle in the booty; it’s your primary hip extensor. Second largest is the gluteus medius. It stabilizes your pelvis, but can also extend, abduct, and rotate your hip. Third is the minimus. It aids gluteus medius in stabilizing the pelvis while standing on one leg, but it can also abduct and internally rotate your hip. There are 6 others deeper muscles that are important for stabilizing the pelvis as well and will be strengthen along with the glutes.

Although there’s not a prescription that works for all bodies, below you’ll find 3 movements that has help me and my clients move with more ease and strengthen their tosh. PLUS, for those of you (like myself) noticed my booty has flatten since pregnancy this should help with that too!

*Remember, be patient with yourself and implement the movements a few times per week! A balanced regular workout routine will lead to stronger glutes and core. I recommend doing a 5-10 minute warm up to get the blood flow throughout the body and warm up the glutes. A balanced workout program will lead to strong glutes

Check out this video to get you started and report back :0) ALWAYS, reach out for support or questions!

Be well,

Diana