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YOU & YOUR VIDEOS are HELPING me soooooo much!! 😪What I've been thru for 30 years!! FINALLY, real Intelligent Treatment!! 😊Thank You for the clear examples & explanations!!😃👍🏻💯❤
My excruciating leg pain started when I was 17 due to discs, operated on L4 L5 a few months later, I really was in agony, unable to walk, but no back pain at all. I'm 55 next month & I've suffered chronic back pain since. I can't remember what it's like to be pain free. I get a lot of referred pain in the hip area, I'm told my hips are fine. Sadly these exercises would be too painful for me but I will tune in for future videos.
To remind myself when I revisit this video: 3:47 Hip abduction isometric 4:40 The Clam 9:06 The Clam with Resistance Band 10:51 Hip Abduction In Side Lying 12:46 Hip Abduction In Side Lying with Resistance Band
Wish I knew this years ago. I started to get severe back pain, sometimes could not even bend over to brush my teeth, after giving birth years ago, and finally had to wrap a lumber belt everyday. Until one day one of my friends noticed that I wear my belt super low, almost around my buttocks. Then I started strengthening my glutes and the pain finally stopped. However, I already got degeneration around my L5/S1, but the symptoms are kept under control by strengthening my muscles.
10+ years of back pain - medical professionals telling me I needed to work on my core - core work never alleviated the pain - FINALLY someone like Will suggested strengthening my glutes & like magic, my back pain was significantly alleviated. Thank you, thank you, thank you for spotlighting this!!
That is absolutely fantastic to hear, I'm so pleased you've noticed such a brilliant improvement since focusing on this area. Keep up the great work and I'm sure you'll continue to reap the rewards :)
I was told the same thing and didn’t do much. Exercising in the pool helped more and I didn’t realize those were more glut exercises. Now I know what to do.
Yip, this is exactly what happened to me. Years and years of seeing a chiropractor for temp relief to return to chiropractic again. Finally went to a PT and found my glutes were weak. Haven’t been to a chiropractor since. So important, especially for us women.
These exercises are a double blessing because they work for hip pain too. I had hip tendonitis for ages, really painful, meant I couldn’t do my main hobby ( Scottish Country Dance) or even walk upstairs. Only few weeks of these exercises produced major change. What a relief. Back to dancing now.🎉🎉🎉🎉
Omg why didn't I come across this video years ago. Sir, you are a life saver. I've been suffering with lower back pain and piriformus syndrome for years. Being a bricklayer all my working life haven't suffered herniated disc, degenerated discs and in constant pain I now know the reason why. Been going to the gym most of my life, and always though squats was the answer. I now know it's because of week gluten, when I walked for long periods of time I would get lower back pain. Thanks again! You should be renowned as an household name throughout the country. God bless you mate.
Hi Will, As a former Olympic weightlifter for Australia, I’d like to offer a suggestion if you don’t mind, one you could do a video on and share with your viewers. My suggestion is to include goblet squats into your daily exercises, a movement that is super easy to do (especially more so when actually carrying a weight), and a movement that highly targets the glutes muscles. A tip (for people with tight ankle joints) would be to raise your heels slightly by placing something underneath them, or by wearing a shoe that has a two inch heel to it. Thank you for sharing your time and expertise with us all here Will, it’s very much appreciated mate.
Finding out from my acupuncturist last year that it was my weak gluteus maximus that was probably the cause of my constant "knot" on my left lower back was a total breakthrough for me. I came straight home and found Will's channel. Even though I do Pilates every day, I clearly wasn't engaging this particular muscle enough. I do two exercises every day that target the GM (the hip abduction in side lying and a single leg bridge lift) and release the muscle with a ball these things keep me away from my osteopath - and saves me $125 every month. This channel is a total lifesaver! Thank you!!
Thanks Will, I have fibromyalgia and my main pain is in the glutes, back and hips. The glutes being the worse, I have old meniscus tears so have sore knees as well. I want to do these exercises,as they’ll help my knee pain,however I’m a little concerned it may make the glute pain worse, I’m 78 years old. I really enjoy your videos. 😊
This is absolutely fantastic news, thank you so much for sharing your experience with me! Keep up the brilliant work and I'm sure you will continue to reap the rewards :)
THIS is EXACTLY what has caused excruciating spasms, barely able to function, leaving me in tears at some points in the day! It’s been approx 6 weeks since I violently sneezed while sitting at my desk, setting this trauma in motion. I can’t wait for your new book to arrive. Thank you, thank you Will. Now that I understand what happened, I know I can “fix” it.
Did all these exercises (incorrectly) after 2 hip replacements. Thank you for the great positioning explanation. Would love a video on the working burn as opposed to pain.
Hi, Will! Love the new branding and layout of your demos (with the notes down the right-hand side of your video. On top of being really great content, you’re now displaying it in a super-professional and easy to follow way. Also, ❤ Three-Tip-Friday as I find it a great resource and it helps me make sure I don’t miss any of your content that you post here on UA-cam throughout the previous week!
A massage therapist told me this a couple years ago, after years of going to various medical pros and PT. Everything you’re saying is 100% on target for me.
I like learning all your exercises with the emphasis of not expecting my body in my mid sixties to be as quick, strong, and agile as it was decades ago.
More sage advice from a young man who is helping a lot of us older types to become more flexible,agile,mobile,and healthier in our golden years.Two 👍👍 up for Will and his offering excellent content to us all!!
Love these videos with an intro that explains the whys and wherefores and proper form before going into the exercises. Those bands can be just the thing for the hypermobile, bendy people, who often feel nothing without the bands. Thank you, Will!
So pleased to hear my format works for you - I think it's important to explain why I recommend the exercises I do, so that people can make informed decisions about their own care!
I’m so excited to do these exercises. I’ve been told so many times it’s a weak core but never once weak glutes. I’m 68 and very active. I lift weights, ride my horse, ski, garden and walk. My lower back aches most of the time ( for a couple of years). I’ll start these exercises today. Thank you! New sub!
Good luck Lisa. I'm really fit at 74 but a persistent aching low back after latest injury has got me on a fix it programme. Back getting better but also excited to see Will's glute routine. So will add it. FYI - here's my current programme. Vigorous walk first thing each morning followed by mobility, stretching and strengthening work out in the park. Plus being way more consistent on fluid/water intake plus magnesium based supplements and topical creams. I don't ski so much anymore but need to keep fit, agile etc for my sailing retirement. Can't let age get in the way of an active lifestyle! Again - good luck.
@lisajensen1843 Yep, it's a great way to start the day. I'd be interested to learn how the glute exercises work for you Lisa. Put up a reply perhaps in a month or two. I think you should feel better before then though if on the right track. Backs are a bit of a hobby for me now!
This is exactly what I need....just by following the instructions in this video...i got a lot of relief in my glues....I'm 51 and i have been in constant pain for a couple of decades...many doctors, physio therapies couldn't give me relief from my pain...but these exercises...thank you my dear for sharing your knowledge and the way you explain... God bless you dear ❤
You have the most concise yet effective explanation of the clam exercises I have ever heard. Makes the motivation to get on and do them so much easier. Thank-you Will 😊
thanks for sharing & demonstrating the much needed exercises' for a common issue. I just read an article about a new phenomenon, "sitting disease" and these exercises will definitely help.
I look forward to adding this routine. I have intermittent one side back pain. While im overall strong for my age, i think there is some muscle weakness and imbalance pulling things out of alignment and causing nerve pinching. It flairs during overwork periods involving extra lifting, walking and driving within a short time.
I love your detailed explanations of proper form! For example, my PT never mentioned leaning forward for the Clam - which might be why it didn’t work well for me. I just shared this video with my brother, who has back pain. Thanks for the good info!
Excellent instruction. The reminder to really focus on relaxing the core made a huge difference to the effect of the exercises. I am very fit and flexible with a very strong core but it is apparent how relatively weak my glutes are.Doing these completely relaxed the tightness around my tailbone.
@@HT-PhysioI must say the side lying hip abductor straight leg raise was felt the most benficial. I did used to to do these but alwaysff arched my back as I felt it must increase the exercise. But relaxing the back was the key. Thanks!
You often use resistance bands. Could you do an informative segment for 'us newbies' on what to look for, range/price/etc ? Do we buy one, a set, or ... ? Thank you.
Strengthening glutes definitely helps with an arthritic hip! But I have to do clams and bridges every other day to keep the pain away but rather do that than be in pain.
I hate watching exercise videos but I'm always glad I watch yours. Thank you so much for making so many useful videos. Please teach us how to strengthen our leg muscles I'm having difficulty getting myself up from the floor
Hi there - I'm so pleased you've found my videos helpful! I have the following videos that you may find helpful for strengthening your leg muscles :) ua-cam.com/video/3kocWRMIyvg/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/Cd60Bivmyk0/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/BX1Fq9IJZIM/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/ry14uScACZE/v-deo.html
Thank you for this. I recently started weight training, at the gym, but thought I'd hop on a stationary bike for a 30 min cardio. I included a few out of the saddle sprints. Afterwards, I had a sore back for 4 days. I found your video through a "sore back" search and started doing these exercises. It made my back feel much better. I'm holding off on the resistance bands because I realized, right away, that my glutes are weak. I have been doing squats on a machine but I know my glutes weren't helping, like they should.
Thanks, Will I had no idea how the ratio of glute to back muscles should be when you straighten up. In fact, I mistakenly thought it used core muscles. I was doing a lot of floor cleaning, leaning forward, lifting my canister vacuum for hours a couple of days this week. I do generally feel abdominal discomfort when I do such things too long. I ended up with some of my IBS-C discomfort and lower back pain. Today my stress related IBS symptoms calmed down (doing Nerva hynotherapy sessions for that), but I was able to do these first two exercises. I did feel a twinge around my navel while doing them, but I'm so happy to see this today. My bad habit go-to is resting soreness ON THE COUCH, ouch! I see progress ahead!
Thank you for this. I knew my chronic back pain was due to my weak glutes but every doctor that I went to see told me to strengthen my core. My core is pretty strong. I’ll do these exercises to see if I can get any relief so that I can participate in sports that I enjoyed up to a year ago. I used to be an avid cyclist and weight lifter but due to my chronic back pain and recent onset of inflammation in my joints I can no longer participate in these sports. I’m in my early 50s and I feel so stiff and broken. I preordered your book, looking forward to reading it! Keep up the good work!
Ater decades of suffering from a debilitating lower back pain. And a plethora of professionals couldn't manage to sort it - they always reverted to "The Clam!" Which I found boring and useless. It wasn't until I discovered the single leg walking lunge. 50 a week minimum, has given me buns of steel and and a totally cured lower back.
This is brilliant! I've strengthened my core but have been struggling with some back pain as I introduce some weight lifting routines. This may be the key. Strengthening my glutes before I resume my beginning weight lifting routines could be just what I need! ❤
👍🏼Thank you. I have been having back pain and can not get rid of it with my usual remedies. I will start these and hope it helps. Thank you for your info 💖💖💖👍🏼💯
I can attest to this. I had nerve related back issues (sciatica and/or piriformis) for years until I started working on constantly activating my glutes. It was a PT on UA-cam who claimed the number one way he had found to fix sciatica and piriformis problems was improving glute activation. He had a test you could do. If you can't squeeze your glutes without also substantially squeezing your quads, you probably have a glute activation issue. When I first did his test, I couldn't isolate my glute activation if my life depended on it. My quads would activate just as hard as my glutes. Now, it seems trivially easy for me to activate by glutes with nearly zero quad activation. I used the hip abductor machine at my gym to really work on this, and I still constantly focus on using my glutes to lift, even light weight things. When I was kid, people would sometimes say, "Put your ass into it!" while someone was lifting something. I did not understand that at all until I worked on constantly isolating and using my glutes to lift. I went my entire life without really using my glutes to lift anything.
Thanks! I’ve been assigned the same exercises by other PTs, but without those subtle differences you taught, they didn’t do the job. Excellent explanation; thanks.
Ask and ye shall receive! I truly thought my right sided back pain was due to a weak core, or a leg length discrepancy. I hope this works for my atrophied gluteus medius (per my physical therapist). I have been unable to work due to this right-sided back pain.
Another brilliant video. I have occasional back pain exactly where its shown on the graphic. I do these exercises, but im sure im using the back muscles instead of just the glutes. So i will be doing them more carefully. Such a great , informative video
Hi thank you so much I will definitely be doing these exercises. I’m currently seeing a chiropractor who has said I need to strengthen my glutes and has given me exercises. Yours make a lot of sense. Your explanation and visuals are how I’m able to learn. Thanks again
I have been doing these exercises using an ankle weight, which works, but it's inconvenient to keep switching sides etc. Why didn't I think of a resistance band? :). And it's only now that I watch your video that I realise that my left-sided back pain has been improving. I have been doing the exercises to try and prevent my osteopaenia developing into osteoporosis and hadn't thought about the pain. Thanks Will!
Omg, thank you!! I’m in my early 60’s and experiencing iliac lumbar pain. I lost my abdominal muscles after a twin pregnancy. Been told I have been over compensating with my back muscles. I tried physical therapy but did not feel confident about the clinic. They had me do the Clam, but did not give me all the technique information as you provided in this video. It’s awesome 👏🏻
Thank You. I have been doing a version of these exercises for a while. I am now using your version to improve my technique and I can certainly feel the difference.
I'm going to give these exercises a go, as I have chronic lower back pain, due to Scoliosis.. Thank you so much for your clear, concise, instructions 👍🏻
Thank you, Will, for your detailed explanation. Just wanted to let you know that we had to give up ordering your book because the delivery fee is almost as much as the price of your book 😮. Greetings from 🇭🇷 Croatia!
This is yet more fuel for the 'walking is good for your health' argument. When I am at home, I tend to sit around too much. But I do get out and walk quite a bit. My chiropractor has told me to get out and walk if my back is sore or I have a headache. The less I sit (especially at the computer) and the more I walk, the better I feel.
So true! I went through several physical therapy sessions, and once my glutes were stronger, the back pain was going away. I'm glad my insurance covered it.
Excellent video Will. Just what i needed. Many thanks for sharing. Looking forward to getting the new edition of your book when it comes out next month.
Thank you! I've been in pain for a week now and core strengthening exercises were not helping at all. I tried these and immediately felt an improvement! Will continue - thanks again!
i had lower back pain for years, just from standing or just walking around. i started to do deadlifts at the gym as part of my workout program and like magic after the second gym session i feel no more back pain at all
Thank you so much for clear and understandable explanation about the cause and through the excercises! 40 years of back pain - 2 years of Kieser training and now finally I know why and what to do!
Great content over the last fortnight, I appreciate the time invested in the channel. Look forward to the membership programme-hoping there will be some opportunity to purchase a fuller length follow along “Muscle Strengthening Upper & Lower Body Routine” so as I don’t have to note down time stamps for future use & jump between multiple videos. I have invested time on strengthening glutes over the last 6 months but your recent content on testing calf strength was revealing plus the excellent video on stopping “fix me” outlook resonated with me.
Will, thank you for your excellent teaching and demonstration. You are helping so many people's pain as they follow these given skillfully instructions.
I am seeing you for the first time, I really love your way of explaining the movements. I will be watching for your videos for now on. Will it help me with the pain on my shoulder blades and my neck? Thank you.
Thank you for going to the effort of providing the written instructions along with your video. It makes it so much easier to follow along and to understand. I really needed this video...core exercises at physio haven't helped after hurting my back and my leg having pain as a result of lifting my elderly dog constantly....and I'm not 50! But I'll get in early! Will buy your book to support you. Many thanks for sharing your knowledge.
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Major eye-opener for me, too. I would have thought it was core and lower back muscles, primarily!
YOU & YOUR VIDEOS are HELPING me soooooo much!! 😪What I've been thru for 30 years!! FINALLY, real Intelligent Treatment!! 😊Thank You for the clear examples & explanations!!😃👍🏻💯❤
@@HT-Physio I am already signed up for 3-tip Friday!
You are a star!
My excruciating leg pain started when I was 17 due to discs, operated on L4 L5 a few months later, I really was in agony, unable to walk, but no back pain at all. I'm 55 next month & I've suffered chronic back pain since. I can't remember what it's like to be pain free.
I get a lot of referred pain in the hip area, I'm told my hips are fine. Sadly these exercises would be too painful for me but I will tune in for future videos.
To remind myself when I revisit this video:
3:47 Hip abduction isometric
4:40 The Clam
9:06 The Clam with Resistance Band
10:51 Hip Abduction In Side Lying
12:46 Hip Abduction In Side Lying with Resistance Band
Thank you very much!
Ty :)
Wish I knew this years ago. I started to get severe back pain, sometimes could not even bend over to brush my teeth, after giving birth years ago, and finally had to wrap a lumber belt everyday. Until one day one of my friends noticed that I wear my belt super low, almost around my buttocks. Then I started strengthening my glutes and the pain finally stopped. However, I already got degeneration around my L5/S1, but the symptoms are kept under control by strengthening my muscles.
The clam is at 6:40 FYI, not 4:40
10+ years of back pain - medical professionals telling me I needed to work on my core - core work never alleviated the pain - FINALLY someone like Will suggested strengthening my glutes & like magic, my back pain was significantly alleviated. Thank you, thank you, thank you for spotlighting this!!
That is absolutely fantastic to hear, I'm so pleased you've noticed such a brilliant improvement since focusing on this area. Keep up the great work and I'm sure you'll continue to reap the rewards :)
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I was told the same thing and didn’t do much. Exercising in the pool helped more and I didn’t realize those were more glut exercises. Now I know what to do.
Yip, this is exactly what happened to me. Years and years of seeing a chiropractor for temp relief to return to chiropractic again. Finally went to a PT and found my glutes were weak. Haven’t been to a chiropractor since. So important, especially for us women.
@@sherilynschneiderThats chiropractors business model, constant maintenance visits = a client for life. They are rarely a fix.
I love the way he talks slowly and clearly for people. Very endearing.
Well we are over 50 😂
@@SilverSparkles22 😂🤣😆👍🏼😆
These exercises are a double blessing because they work for hip pain too. I had hip tendonitis for ages, really painful, meant I couldn’t do my main hobby ( Scottish Country Dance) or even walk upstairs. Only few weeks of these exercises produced major change. What a relief. Back to dancing now.🎉🎉🎉🎉
Omg why didn't I come across this video years ago. Sir, you are a life saver. I've been suffering with lower back pain and piriformus syndrome for years. Being a bricklayer all my working life haven't suffered herniated disc, degenerated discs and in constant pain I now know the reason why. Been going to the gym most of my life, and always though squats was the answer. I now know it's because of week gluten, when I walked for long periods of time I would get lower back pain. Thanks again! You should be renowned as an household name throughout the country. God bless you mate.
Hi Will,
As a former Olympic weightlifter for Australia, I’d like to offer a suggestion if you don’t mind, one you could do a video on and share with your viewers. My suggestion is to include goblet squats into your daily exercises, a movement that is super easy to do (especially more so when actually carrying a weight), and a movement that highly targets the glutes muscles. A tip (for people with tight ankle joints) would be to raise your heels slightly by placing something underneath them, or by wearing a shoe that has a two inch heel to it.
Thank you for sharing your time and expertise with us all here Will, it’s very much appreciated mate.
Totally agree I've just started doing goblet squats...started on a low step.
I agree! They have helped me tremendously and I've had back pain for years.
Finding out from my acupuncturist last year that it was my weak gluteus maximus that was probably the cause of my constant "knot" on my left lower back was a total breakthrough for me. I came straight home and found Will's channel.
Even though I do Pilates every day, I clearly wasn't engaging this particular muscle enough. I do two exercises every day that target the GM (the hip abduction in side lying and a single leg bridge lift) and release the muscle with a ball these things keep me away from my osteopath - and saves me $125 every month. This channel is a total lifesaver! Thank you!!
Dear Will, I've needed to hear this for 50 years!!! Pain is no joke.Thank you for this information.
Absolutely, it certainly makes life a lot harder than it needs to be! I hope these prove helpful for you :)
Excellent job 👍. These exercises would be working the piriform muscles too I think?? Helping with sciatica?@@HT-Physio
Thanks Will, I have fibromyalgia and my main pain is in the glutes, back and hips. The glutes being the worse, I have old meniscus tears so have sore knees as well. I want to do these exercises,as they’ll help my knee pain,however I’m a little concerned it may make the glute pain worse, I’m 78 years old. I really enjoy your videos. 😊
I have gone from a walker to a cane in 8 weeks.
Thanks to you!
Sensible explanations and solutions to common problems.
You are a GIFT to the WORLD!
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This is absolutely fantastic news, thank you so much for sharing your experience with me! Keep up the brilliant work and I'm sure you will continue to reap the rewards :)
I love the graphics that you added to the most recent videos. It gives a very clear picture of the muscles you are talking about.
So pleased to hear you like the new format!
THIS is EXACTLY what has caused excruciating spasms, barely able to function, leaving me in tears at some points in the day! It’s been approx 6 weeks since I violently sneezed while sitting at my desk, setting this trauma in motion. I can’t wait for your new book to arrive. Thank you, thank you Will. Now that I understand what happened, I know I can “fix” it.
Did all these exercises (incorrectly) after 2 hip replacements. Thank you for the great positioning explanation. Would love a video on the working burn as opposed to pain.
Hi, Will! Love the new branding and layout of your demos (with the notes down the right-hand side of your video. On top of being really great content, you’re now displaying it in a super-professional and easy to follow way. Also, ❤ Three-Tip-Friday as I find it a great resource and it helps me make sure I don’t miss any of your content that you post here on UA-cam throughout the previous week!
Wow! - Layout and notes take me with you to another level ! 😊
A massage therapist told me this a couple years ago, after years of going to various medical pros and PT. Everything you’re saying is 100% on target for me.
Great to hear you agree!
He is right
I tried exercise didn't work,rest didn't work,put some ice not helped.
Today I finally figure out how to stretch that f... thing.
I'm ok
I like learning all your exercises with the emphasis of not expecting my body in my mid sixties to be as quick, strong, and agile as it was decades ago.
More sage advice from a young man who is helping a lot of us older types to become more flexible,agile,mobile,and healthier in our golden years.Two 👍👍 up for Will and his offering excellent content to us all!!
Thank you so much for your kind comment!
Totally agree with him. I’ve been doing his recommended routines and everything is great now.❤️ Gave away the old book; bought the new edition!
That is fantastic to hear, I'm so pleased you've noticed an improvement!
Love these videos with an intro that explains the whys and wherefores and proper form before going into the exercises. Those bands can be just the thing for the hypermobile, bendy people, who often feel nothing without the bands. Thank you, Will!
So pleased to hear my format works for you - I think it's important to explain why I recommend the exercises I do, so that people can make informed decisions about their own care!
Excellent information. I always thought it was my stomach muscles that I needed to work on.
Thanks😊
I'm pleased my video was able to offer some useful guidance!
I love that you do not overuse a lot of unuseful equipment.❤❤
Thx! I have this back pain for ever which is now getting worse. I am going to try your exercises and hope that this will do the trick
I'm sorry to hear about the back pain you're experiencing, I hope these exercises prove beneficial for you!
So thankful for you, your exercises have resolved my back pain and hip pain. I anxiously await your videos.
That is fantastic to hear, I'm so pleased you've noticed such an amazing result! I'm wishing you all the best :)
I’m so excited to do these exercises. I’ve been told so many times it’s a weak core but never once weak glutes. I’m 68 and very active. I lift weights, ride my horse, ski, garden and walk. My lower back aches most of the time ( for a couple of years). I’ll start these exercises today. Thank you! New sub!
Good luck Lisa. I'm really fit at 74 but a persistent aching low back after latest injury has got me on a fix it programme. Back getting better but also excited to see Will's glute routine. So will add it. FYI - here's my current programme. Vigorous walk first thing each morning followed by mobility, stretching and strengthening work out in the park. Plus being way more consistent on fluid/water intake plus magnesium based supplements and topical creams. I don't ski so much anymore but need to keep fit, agile etc for my sailing retirement. Can't let age get in the way of an active lifestyle! Again - good luck.
@@charleswilkie2097I just found this channel and am excited for some new direction. It sounds like you have a great routine!
@lisajensen1843 Yep, it's a great way to start the day. I'd be interested to learn how the glute exercises work for you Lisa. Put up a reply perhaps in a month or two. I think you should feel better before then though if on the right track. Backs are a bit of a hobby for me now!
if you ride a horse I doubt if your core can be that bad! .. its a constant core workout.
This is exactly what I need....just by following the instructions in this video...i got a lot of relief in my glues....I'm 51 and i have been in constant pain for a couple of decades...many doctors, physio therapies couldn't give me relief from my pain...but these exercises...thank you my dear for sharing your knowledge and the way you explain...
God bless you dear ❤
Thank you for these. It's good to find glute exercises that don't include squatting, which people with knee pain find difficult. 😀
You have the most concise yet effective explanation of the clam exercises I have ever heard. Makes the motivation to get on and do them so much easier. Thank-you Will 😊
thanks for sharing & demonstrating the much needed exercises' for a common issue. I just read an article about a new phenomenon, "sitting disease" and these exercises will definitely help.
Definitely - I hope they prove beneficial for you!
Dear Will, thank you so much for your time and effort in putting these together. This one seems spot on for me.
I really appreciate it.
THANKS, for the important work you are doing Wil.
I look forward to adding this routine. I have intermittent one side back pain. While im overall strong for my age, i think there is some muscle weakness and imbalance pulling things out of alignment and causing nerve pinching. It flairs during overwork periods involving extra lifting, walking and driving within a short time.
I'm sorry to hear about the pain you've been experiencing, I hope these additional movements prove helpful within your routine!
Thank you! These well-presented exercises are already helping my lower back.
So pleased to hear it!
I love your detailed explanations of proper form! For example, my PT never mentioned leaning forward for the Clam - which might be why it didn’t work well for me. I just shared this video with my brother, who has back pain. Thanks for the good info!
Excellent instruction. The reminder to really focus on relaxing the core made a huge difference to the effect of the exercises. I am very fit and flexible with a very strong core but it is apparent how relatively weak my glutes are.Doing these completely relaxed the tightness around my tailbone.
I'm so pleased to hear you noticed such an immediate benefit from these!
@@HT-PhysioI must say the side lying hip abductor straight leg raise was felt the most benficial. I did used to to do these but alwaysff arched my back as I felt it must increase the exercise. But relaxing the back was the key. Thanks!
Thank you for your precise instructions - I am learning every time something new!
So pleased to hear you've found my videos informative!
Loving the new format. Looks very professional.
So pleased you like it!
You often use resistance bands. Could you do an informative segment for 'us newbies' on what to look for, range/price/etc ? Do we buy one, a set, or ... ? Thank you.
Strengthening glutes definitely helps with an arthritic hip! But I have to do clams and bridges every other day to keep the pain away but rather do that than be in pain.
These are awesome. I love the roll forward! Thanks
Thank you so much for helping us long-term back pain sufferers🙏Can’t wait to try the exercises. Absolutely love the new graphics🎉
I hope they prove beneficial - so pleased to hear you like the new format!
I hate watching exercise videos but I'm always glad I watch yours. Thank you so much for making so many useful videos. Please teach us how to strengthen our leg muscles I'm having difficulty getting myself up from the floor
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Thank you. I notice a big difference working on glutes without tightening low back muscles.
Thank you for this. I recently started weight training, at the gym, but thought I'd hop on a stationary bike for a 30 min cardio. I included a few out of the saddle sprints. Afterwards, I had a sore back for 4 days. I found your video through a "sore back" search and started doing these exercises. It made my back feel much better. I'm holding off on the resistance bands because I realized, right away, that my glutes are weak. I have been doing squats on a machine but I know my glutes weren't helping, like they should.
This is exactly the problem I have and I always thought it was the core. This makes so much sense! Will get straight on it. Thanks! :)
I'm pleased my video was able to offer some new insight - I hope these exercises prove beneficial!
Thanks, Will I had no idea how the ratio of glute to back muscles should be when you straighten up. In fact, I mistakenly thought it used core muscles. I was doing a lot of floor cleaning, leaning forward, lifting my canister vacuum for hours a couple of days this week. I do generally feel abdominal discomfort when I do such things too long. I ended up with some of my IBS-C discomfort and lower back pain. Today my stress related IBS symptoms calmed down (doing Nerva hynotherapy sessions for that), but I was able to do these first two exercises. I did feel a twinge around my navel while doing them, but I'm so happy to see this today. My bad habit go-to is resting soreness ON THE COUCH, ouch! I see progress ahead!
Thank you for this. I knew my chronic back pain was due to my weak glutes but every doctor that I went to see told me to strengthen my core. My core is pretty strong. I’ll do these exercises to see if I can get any relief so that I can participate in sports that I enjoyed up to a year ago. I used to be an avid cyclist and weight lifter but due to my chronic back pain and recent onset of inflammation in my joints I can no longer participate in these sports. I’m in my early 50s and I feel so stiff and broken. I preordered your book, looking forward to reading it! Keep up the good work!
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Thank you so much!
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Long sitting from a job 23 years😮 thank you
Ater decades of suffering from a debilitating lower back pain.
And a plethora of professionals couldn't manage to sort it - they always reverted to "The Clam!" Which I found boring and useless.
It wasn't until I discovered the single leg walking lunge.
50 a week minimum, has given me buns of steel and and a totally cured lower back.
Hi, great program. I m 84 with a replaced knee. Should tone down my exercise for my weak leg
You are a star, Will!! Thank you so much for these great tips. It makes absolutely total sense 😊😊
Thank you so much - it's my pleasure to share!
Hi,
Super helpful, was in pain......did visit the physio it didn't settle.
Doing these exercises , settling in slowly.
Thank you 💪
This is brilliant! I've strengthened my core but have been struggling with some back pain as I introduce some weight lifting routines. This may be the key. Strengthening my glutes before I resume my beginning weight lifting routines could be just what I need! ❤
Great to hear you'll be putting these into practice - I hope they prove beneficial for you!
Definitely helpful & loved your vid with Mindy too! You’re never disappointing. 😊
Thank you so much, I'm so pleased you found it helpful!
I did the exercises just once and in minutes my back pain receded. Wow!
I have just ordered a copy of your new book. Thank you 👍
I'm so pleased to hear this! Thank you so much for ordering my book, I hope it offers even more helpful exercises and tips :)
Keep 'em coming Will!
Will do!
I have been suffering from.back pain for many years. I will try these exercises. Thank you
That last one felt surprisingly good. Ill add it toy daily routine and hope it help within a few weeks. Thanks
I hope it proves beneficial for you!
Loving the graphics to assist visualising the muscles. And really helpful to have the side bar written I instructions. … 👌🏻
👍🏼Thank you. I have been having back pain and can not get rid of it with my usual remedies. I will start these and hope it helps. Thank you for your info 💖💖💖👍🏼💯
I can attest to this. I had nerve related back issues (sciatica and/or piriformis) for years until I started working on constantly activating my glutes. It was a PT on UA-cam who claimed the number one way he had found to fix sciatica and piriformis problems was improving glute activation. He had a test you could do. If you can't squeeze your glutes without also substantially squeezing your quads, you probably have a glute activation issue.
When I first did his test, I couldn't isolate my glute activation if my life depended on it. My quads would activate just as hard as my glutes. Now, it seems trivially easy for me to activate by glutes with nearly zero quad activation. I used the hip abductor machine at my gym to really work on this, and I still constantly focus on using my glutes to lift, even light weight things.
When I was kid, people would sometimes say, "Put your ass into it!" while someone was lifting something. I did not understand that at all until I worked on constantly isolating and using my glutes to lift. I went my entire life without really using my glutes to lift anything.
Thanks! I’ve been assigned the same exercises by other PTs, but without those subtle differences you taught, they didn’t do the job. Excellent explanation; thanks.
Watching and practicing from Singapore. This is just what I need.
I hope it proves beneficial for you!
Ask and ye shall receive! I truly thought my right sided back pain was due to a weak core, or a leg length discrepancy. I hope this works for my atrophied gluteus medius (per my physical therapist). I have been unable to work due to this right-sided back pain.
Another brilliant video. I have occasional back pain exactly where its shown on the graphic. I do these exercises, but im sure im using the back muscles instead of just the glutes. So i will be doing them more carefully. Such a great , informative video
Thank you for such great videos! You explain everything so well. Much appreciated!
Thank you for your kind words, I'm so pleased to hear you've found my videos helpful!
How wonderfully clear, instruction and why the exercises will benefit folk. Thank you
Very happy to help!
Thank you, it worked almost instantly. The butt muscles are burning & pain is gone from the back 😅
Hi thank you so much I will definitely be doing these exercises. I’m currently seeing a chiropractor who has said I need to strengthen my glutes and has given me exercises. Yours make a lot of sense. Your explanation and visuals are how I’m able to learn. Thanks again
Thank you for explaining and showing the exercises.
Very happy to share!
I have been doing these exercises using an ankle weight, which works, but it's inconvenient to keep switching sides etc. Why didn't I think of a resistance band? :).
And it's only now that I watch your video that I realise that my left-sided back pain has been improving. I have been doing the exercises to try and prevent my osteopaenia developing into osteoporosis and hadn't thought about the pain. Thanks Will!
Thank you. I have chronic back pain due to MVA in 2019. You are the first person to mention gluten. It makes so much sence. Thank you.
Glutes, not gluten. Glutes are muscles. Not trying to be snarky, I just don't want you to think gluten is involved. Perhaps just a typo.
This makes so much sense. THANK YOU for finally explaining why I have lower back pain!
Very happy to help!
Omg, thank you!!
I’m in my early 60’s and experiencing iliac lumbar pain. I lost my abdominal muscles after a twin pregnancy. Been told I have been over compensating with my back muscles. I tried physical therapy but did not feel confident about the clinic. They had me do the Clam, but did not give me all the technique information as you provided in this video. It’s awesome 👏🏻
Thank You. I have been doing a version of these exercises for a while. I am now using your version to improve my technique and I can certainly feel the difference.
Thank you for your advice and tips for backache. I really must start doing them.. from the Italian Alps.
I'm going to give these exercises a go, as I have chronic lower back pain, due to Scoliosis.. Thank you so much for your clear, concise, instructions 👍🏻
Thank you, Will, for your detailed explanation. Just wanted to let you know that we had to give up ordering your book because the delivery fee is almost as much as the price of your book 😮. Greetings from 🇭🇷 Croatia!
These look very helpful as well as doable…thank you!
I hope so!
I learned these in my PT sessions a few months back. Very helpful!
Great to hear it!
Could you please do an episode about getting the upper back to stop aching all the time? Love your channel!
This is yet more fuel for the 'walking is good for your health' argument. When I am at home, I tend to sit around too much. But I do get out and walk quite a bit. My chiropractor has told me to get out and walk if my back is sore or I have a headache. The less I sit (especially at the computer) and the more I walk, the better I feel.
So true! I went through several physical therapy sessions, and once my glutes were stronger, the back pain was going away. I'm glad my insurance covered it.
So pleased they were able to support you with this, it truly impacts a lot of our functioning.
Excellent video Will. Just what i needed. Many thanks for sharing. Looking forward to getting the new edition of your book when it comes out next month.
So pleased to hear you're looking forward to my new book, I hope you find it packed with lots of new and helpful information!
Thank you! I've been in pain for a week now and core strengthening exercises were not helping at all. I tried these and immediately felt an improvement! Will continue - thanks again!
I've come to expect my lower back to hurt after sitting, but surprises me that I get the same pain after running. I'm anxious to try this protocol.
i had lower back pain for years, just from standing or just walking around. i started to do deadlifts at the gym as part of my workout program and like magic after the second gym session i feel no more back pain at all
So glad I found your videos! Can’t wait to try these exercises!
Thank you so much for clear and understandable explanation about the cause and through the excercises! 40 years of back pain - 2 years of Kieser training and now finally I know why and what to do!
Loved it, Will! You probably would get tired of me repeating the same thing: what a treasure your videos are! Thank you and bless you!
Thank you so much for your kind comment, it certainly means a lot to me!
Great content over the last fortnight, I appreciate the time invested in the channel. Look forward to the membership programme-hoping there will be some opportunity to purchase a fuller length follow along “Muscle Strengthening Upper & Lower Body Routine” so as I don’t have to note down time stamps for future use & jump between multiple videos. I have invested time on strengthening glutes over the last 6 months but your recent content on testing calf strength was revealing plus the excellent video on stopping “fix me” outlook resonated with me.
This is me. I was always told to strengthen the core. Thats where my pain is, exactly.
I'm pleased my video was able to offer an alternative solution!
Very clear and precise instructions. Thank you so much Will 🤜🏻
Very happy to help!
Will, thank you for your excellent teaching and demonstration. You are helping so many people's pain as they follow these given skillfully instructions.
I am seeing you for the first time, I really love your way of explaining the movements. I will be watching for your videos for now on. Will it help me with the pain on my shoulder blades and my neck? Thank you.
You are great to listen to and watch! I’m inspired!
I'm not 50 yet and these are awesome. I feel the glute activated and oh boy. Also with the last movement I felt all the way in my calf, thank you
You are wonderful in your commitment to getting people healthy. Thank you!
It's my pleasure to share!
Thank you for going to the effort of providing the written instructions along with your video. It makes it so much easier to follow along and to understand. I really needed this video...core exercises at physio haven't helped after hurting my back and my leg having pain as a result of lifting my elderly dog constantly....and I'm not 50! But I'll get in early! Will buy your book to support you. Many thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Began The five steps with corrections. Starting with your reps and fewer sets (baby steps) working my way up to multiple reps and sets.