October 23, 2022: Glutes

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Cute butts are in these days. Having strong glutes is not just about having confidence and looking great, it’s also crucial for a faster metabolism and stronger body. This week, we’re going to talk about how to develop strong glutes—FAST.

When your glutes are weak, a lot of functional issues may arise. You may have tighter hamstrings, pain in your lower back, knee pain, and even shoulder and ankle pain.

When you decide to develop your glutes, you’re going to notice a lot of things will change for the better.

So how exactly do you develop stronger glutes?

Here are my top four exercises:

Squats

This motion is great for developing your glutes—and your quads and hamstrings. The more parallel to the floor you are in the downward motion, the more stress you’re going to put on your glutes. This one exercise is the cornerstone to a strong and rock-solid glutes.

Deadlifts

Although there are many different variations of this exercise, deadlifts are great for developing the lower back, hamstrings, and glutes. Depending on what type you’re doing (straight leg, sumo, regular) you’re going to work different parts of your legs and glutes—which will only make every day task seem easier.

Clamshell

Although each muscle is worked in the various exercises mentioned before, your gluteus medius may not take the brunt of the work. So, you just need to include different exercises to target all three muscles in the glutes. The clamshell is a perfect addition to any glute workout since it puts stress on the gluteus medius, therefore adding strength where you need it the most.

Other Exercises

There are plenty of other exercises you can add to your workout. You can also include: lunges, dumbbell squats, one-legged deadlifts, opposite-arm single-leg deadlifts, lateral band walks, step ups, or reverse leg lifts, just to name a few.

Building stronger glutes is not as hard as everyone makes it out to be. The right plan—one that includes the right exercises--will help you develop a leaner, well-toned butt and give a boost in the overall strength of your body.

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I hope you have a wonderful week,

Kelly

Kelly Morgan, Ph.D.

Tsirona - www.tsirona.com

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