5 SIGNS that your glutes are weak or inhibited

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Weakness or improper activation of the glute muscles can be a major cause for many conditions especially low back pain. This video offers 5 typical signs and symptoms as well as offer 3 ways to test the strength of your glutes so if necessary, you can incorporate glute strength training into your weekly regime.
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[Sibahem]

I had chronic knee pain for 3 years after working on glute i had realized improvement in stability.

[tank]

I'm a 38 year old bodybuilder. I'm 6'2 and around 230 lbs. ive always had gluteal amnesia but never really knew what it was until recently. I have moderate arthritis in my low back with an l5/s1 discectomy. I recently discovered the AMAZING power of stretching though but the BEST way to stretch. For me, i feel like my weak glutes are the reason for my lumbar arthritis or at least contributed to it. but i recently discovered that stretching makes my day to day life SO MUCH EASIER. Please take care of your hips. It makes such a huge difference

[wellnesscoach]

Awesome!
The best explanation I have seen on the web on this subject. The informal diagnostic tests drive home a reality that many are in denial about. YOU ROCK. Thank you so much.

[madman]

very well done video, not as most of videos filled by every kind of nonsense and bla bla bla....

this guy is informative and very clear about what he say

[Soranjaboom]

Pleased to come across your vid- I visited an osteopath who diagnosed me with lazy glutes…. I do walk 🚶 ALOT, but it’s got to the point, when my lower calf is in so much pain, even just lying down… I will be seeing her again, but I have come across different exercises online as opposed to the ones she prescribed so a tad confused 😢

[suzhampton]

Thank you so much, this is super helpful. Low back MRI was inconclusive as to 2-year chronic low back pain cause, and other pain that developed over time: knee, sacrum, sciatic, plantar fasciitis. I think this is what I need to work on!! Showing your video to my PT and chiropractor. Grateful!

[DebbieKerfoot-ymxe]

Really great video - look forward to next week's routine.
Thank you

[kitarikitsuga]

I have like 90% of the symptoms here, only one I dont have is the Numb Butt Syndrome. I also notice when I do Squats or Hip Thrusts I really only feel it in my Quads and Hamstrings, and as far as Achy goes its my Lower Back and Knees. I definitely need to awaken my Glutes

[maja]

Awesome video. I'm definitely gonna take my hip flexor stretching more seriously. I know they're tight.

[wendyconnew]

Thanks, that was helpful. Look forward to part 2. 😮

[yashshukla]

- **Introduction**
- Modern sedentary lifestyles have negative effects on glute muscles.
- Richard introduces the topic of poor glute activation or weak glute muscles.
- The video offers tips, advice, and exercises to manage health conditions through physical activity.

- **Gluteal Muscle Group Overview**
- Consists of three main muscles: gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and gluteus minimus.
- The tensor fasciae latae (TFL) works with the glute muscles for various hip movements and pelvic stability.
- These muscles are active during activities like standing up, walking, jogging, running, changing direction, picking up objects, climbing stairs, or standing still.

- **Effects of Sedentary Lifestyle**
- Regular sitting in poor posture leads to reduced glute activation and strength.
- Muscle imbalances and biomechanical changes may result from weak or inhibited glutes.

- **Signs of Weak or Inhibited Glutes**
1. **Lower Back Pain**
- Dull aching pain in the lower back or sacroiliac joints after standing still for 10 minutes or more.
- Indicates glutes aren't providing support, leading to compensatory muscle fatigue and discomfort.
2. **Knee Pain During Exercise**
- Pain in the front of the knee may be due to weak or inactive glutes.
- Common in endurance runners where glutes fail to stabilize the pelvis, shifting forces to the knee.
3. **Hip Dropping**
- A subtle drop of the hip when standing on one leg or walking, known as Trendelenburg gait.
- Can indicate glutes aren't firing properly, possibly due to neurological conditions.
4. **Tight Hip Flexors**
- Tight hip flexors can indicate glute dysfunction, especially if hip extension isn't regularly performed.
- Weak glutes, tight hip flexors, weak abdominals, and tight lower back muscles can alter posture.
5. **Gluteal Amnesia (Dead Butt Syndrome)**
- Inability to fire glute muscles, leading to numbness after prolonged sitting.
- In severe cases, can cause difficulty standing, back pain, sciatic symptoms, and other issues.

- **Testing Glute Function**
- **Squat Test:** Knees collapsing inward indicates weak glutes.
- **One-Leg Stand Test:** Hip dropping outward or instability suggests weak glutes.
- **Bridge Test:** Cramping hamstrings during a bridge may indicate glutes aren't firing.

- **Recommendations**
- Incorporate frequent activity breaks throughout the day to activate glutes.
- Consider using a standing desk to reduce sedentary behavior.
- Watch for a follow-along workout targeting glutes in the next week's video.

- **Conclusion**
- Encourages viewers to stay active, like the video, subscribe to the channel, and look out for the upcoming workout video.

[karladawson]

I'm confused on if I have weak glutes or not. I can tell you that I have never really been in shape in my life. I am now 38 years old. I have always been what you would consider overweight. My bmi has always ran about 28-30. I have never really had much of a booty. In high school it was flat and square. And after high school, when my physical activity dropped and I got married. My boody became nonexistent. My legs got really thin and my belly large. I performed all three of your test. My squats are awful. I have been exercising and i'm just now able to do what I believe to be a standard squat. 43 weeks, I was unable to get into the squatting position because of stability, balance and endurance. However, when I squat i still have to do a sumo squat. When I stand on one leg, my right glute engages well, there may be a little pop of the hip, but it straightens up. My left glute feels extremely weak. There is a bigger pop, but it does straighten back up when I stand on one foot. However, when I do a bridge, I definitely fill it in the front part of my legs and my hamstrings and feel nothing in my glutes. With your expertise and what information I have offered. Do you believe I could have weak glutes or glute amnesia? I have had six children and am bound and determined to tone and sculpt my body, but nothing really seems to be happening in that area. I am five foot five n weigh 172. Please help with any advice you have. Thanks

[lakshyakochar]

Thanks for the video sir.
Occasionally while running I feel getting collapsed a bit on one leg especially while doing sprint repetitions so what might be the cause for it? Week glutes, bad knees, week hamstrings or something else?

[marianamartins]

Thank you for this video.
I tried single leg lifting with the hill up to the ceiling to activate glutes and only after one repetition (10 times lifting the leg) I started getting a pinching sensation in my groin and in glutes, this is happening with me each time I try to activate my glutes. What is the problem and how can I strengthen glutes if I get constant pain with as simple exercise as the one I mentioned. Thank you for your help.

[Vegaman]

1.) Back pain when standing
2.) Knee pain during exercise
3.) Hip hitching
4.) Tight hip flexors
5.) Gluteal Amnesia

[sajidkhanmahmood]

I am a driver for a living and in the last 6 months ive experienced lower back pain and was diagnosed as having QL tightness and they gave me some excersizes but should i consider the glutes too

[Glory-gnie]

I feel acute pain whenever i try squats. I end up not squatting due to intense pain on my glutes. Please how do i fix this so i can do my squats painlessly to activate my gutes. Thank you.

[susan]

When will you do a video on fractured hip

[oibab]

Can a weak outer glute (minimus) put extra strain on the groin of that leg, causing injury to the inner groin? I've got all the dull, achy symptoms around my left glute/ hip/ lower back area, as well as a pinching at the front of the hip when I walk (left side). When I put my leg out to the side of me and stretch the groin, there's a horrible 'pulling' pain, it doesn't feel like normal tightness, it feels slightly painful. I've not played football for almost a year because of this, as I couldn't play without being in serious pain for several days after.

[geraldineheywood]

Looking forward to next week 😊 I'm 75 and have a saggy butt😅