Learn How To Engage Glutes In Just 3 Steps

As a Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach, glutes are one of my favorite muscles to train because they just come with so many benefits!

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Because the glute muscles are so important, when they’re weak or underutilized, the low back and hamstrings take over their job.

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Instead, learn how to engage your glutes, then focus on strengthening them to not only give you a wicked booty but prevent injury and boost performance too.

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What Are The Gluteal Muscles? Broken down, these muscles are the gluteus maximus, the gluteus minimus, and the gluteus medius

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What Causes Weak Glutes? Like anything, there are multiple factors that go into any weak muscle or muscle imbalance.

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How do I know if my glutes are activated? Because the gluteal muscles change shape when they’re engaged, you should be able to physically feel when they’re engaged

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A lot of reasons come into play when people struggle with glute engagement. Much of the time people just don’t know how to activate their glutes.

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