Power UP YOUR GLUTES

YOUR GLUTES THE CURE FOR DEAD BUTT SYNDROME

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Sitting too much is bad for your health and can also be bad for your butt. Your body forgets how to activate your glutes efficiently, even when you're working out or walking. If left ignored can lead to gluteal amnesia or “Dead Butt Syndrome” (DBS).

“Dead Butt Syndrome” (DBS) — also known as gluteal amnesia — is a condition where the gluteus medius, one of your key hip stabilizing muscles, becomes weak or inactive, often due to prolonged periods of sitting. This inactivity can lead to muscle imbalances, poor posture, lower back pain, and even injuries in the hips, knees, or ankles.

4 Key Exercises to Wake Up Your Glutes

The good news is that you can prevent and overcome this by taking walking breaks from sitting and opting for the stairs whenever possible. You can also secretly work your glutes without even leaving your chair by sitting tall with your shoulders subtly pulled back and your abdominals tight. To do it, gently tuck your tailbone and squeeze and flex one butt cheek at a time for five seconds. Alternate cheeks, repeating ten times per cheek (20 times total).