![]() ![]() Here, trainers and physical therapists who know the booty best, share their go-to glute stretches for keeping your bum muscles long and strong. If you want to work hard and play hard in the gym or out on the road, you must (must, must) take the time to show your glutes some love. “ Tight glutes not only make the butt feel sore, but can also cause pain in the lower back, hamstrings, and pelvis, create instability, compromise performance, limit range of motion, force other muscle groups to overcompensate, and increase risk of injury,” Nasser says. Whether you sit all day or log endless miles on the bike or tread, your glutes often pay the price. ![]() “Each plays a slightly different role at the hip joint, but largely they stabilize your pelvis to keep you upright and contribute to your ability to stand, walk, run and jump,” explains Jesse Sattler, DPT, CSCS, clinical director of Precision Sports Performance. If you need a quick anatomy refresher: Three major muscles make up your glutes: the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and gluteus minimus. “An imbalance of activity-either too much or too little-usually causes tight glutes,” explains Equinox trainer Sylvia Nasser, CPT. the muscles that make up your booty) help you do pretty much everything from strolling around to squats.īut thanks to desk jobs and endurance sports, tight glutes are common. Often referred to as your body's "powerhouses," your glutes (a.k.a.
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