How to Tell if Your Glutes Are Actually Weak, or Just Inhibited
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- Опубліковано 3 чер 2020
- How often do you hear the phrase "your glutes are weak"? Interestingly, despite how often this phrase is uttered, we might actually be missing the broader point a little.
From what I find clinically, weak glutes may not actually be 'weak' at all. Instead, those glutes might just actually be inhibited thanks to some related low back dysfunction.
In today's video, I will show you how to tell whether your glutes are actually weak, or just inhibited. You might be surprised by the results!
- Grant
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This was insanely helpful. Thank you so so much
Awesome to hear Katelyn!
Fabulous video and info, thanks so muchxx
Hope it helps!!
Good job 👍 Makes more sense than most physios
Thanks mate, hope its helpful!
Thank you. I like the exercises you are sharing in your channel a lot.
Appreciate it Serge! Hope they're helpful!
excellent content, thank you!!
Glad it resonated!
Amazing! It targeted my exact issue, just behind the rib cage ending is a point on the right of my spine that doesn’t let me breathe. And my right glute is deactivated rather thank weak is what I have always felt while working out. Thank you so so much🙏🏼
Amazing! Glad it helped!
thanks! I have chronic hip bursitis and found some of your videos. giving them a shot
Great! Let me know how you go! Good luck!
Bruh… I’ve been struggling for a year with glute pain. I’m doing the right exercises and stretches but never addressed my QL. You just made it make sense.
Awesome Eric! Hope it all helps!
I coincidentally found these spots earlier today while doing some tissue work. I had not seen your video until now and how it could relate to the glutes so I will definitely try this tomorrow!
Hope the vid helps make things a bit better!
Thank you so much, you helped me. God bless you❤
Glad it may have helped!
Great video! I found this via your gluteal tendonitis video. I've had persistant glute disfunction for a few years now, along with chronically tight hip flexors and an overactive tfl. I'm also really lardotic, more so I believe in movements like walking. Multiple therapists have commented on my back stiffness and weakness. Really interested to see how your rechnique might address some of these onging issues. Thanks from Scotland!
Genuinely hope it helps Peter! Let me know how you go!
Just for your interest. I’ve also had osteitis pubis and watching your video on that I was intrigued to hear you attribute that to same back dysfunction!
Felt a difference but will keep repeating to be sure…..back was definitely tight unbeknownst to me 😮 I tried single leg bridge too as well as the sidelying as that was what I was noticing more of a difference in my glutes. Thanks so much
Great to hear! Hope it helps long term!
This hursts my back (thats how tight it is) but relief is noticeable when i stand up and move around. Should i just krep chipping away at iy slowly over time to release the tension? Mine is in my right hip. Also noticed slight pain in right foot which incidentally I have plantar fasciitis in.
For most people respectfully chipping away can make some great inroads over time!
Is strengthening the lower back the key to opening it?
It can be a part of the equation for sure. It never hurts to be stronger but it’s important to go looking for any specific restrictions to prompt the body to adapt down the direction you’re after.
will using the foam roller over time help you activate the muscle without using a foam roller?
The goal is for the foam roller to quickly release any spinal restrictions which can then improve glute function. In order to stop those areas from re-stiffening we need to figure out which postures and shapes (often sitting related) ask those areas to stiffen in the first place!
Could tight QL’s cause glutes from not firing? If so, what’s the fix?
Often the cause of both is deeper spinal joint dysfunction. Hope you’ve found some progress!
I was under the impression that we should not put a foam roller on our spine. Could you be more specific about where it goes on your back? Thank you
Hey Stephanie! It's inherently safe to use an object like a roller on the spine as the tissue itself isn't fragile. Obviously if you have any concerns it's important to speak to someone to make sure it's appropriate for you to do so that you feel like any concerns can be addressed - especially if someone in general has any bone density challenges overall.
I get a pinch at the top of the side leg raise :(
Can both glutes be deactivated? What then?
Same concept! It’s always worth trying to improve that area of the back to see what impact it may be having. If glutes have been weak for long enough they may still need strengthening to reclaim normal function. It’s also worth mobilising the weakness to see if it’s tight and the hip joint underneath to see if that’s also causing some mechanical weakness