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We are living during an era where the speed at which technology is evolving and the time required at a computer is at an all time high. With that stated, the long periods of sitting that many careers demand, along with the amount of drive thru services that exist is taking its toll on the general public with poor postural habits, including forward head posture, increased kyphotic spinal curves, weakened core muscles and underactive gluteus muscles. One muscle that suffers chronically from the above mentioned scenarios, is the gluteus medius. Sore hips, low back pain and uneven pelvis all may have a connection to this weak, compressed muscle.
The gluteus medius is one of the three gluteal muscles responsible for support and movement of the hip joint. Its shape is very fan-like with a broad, thick surface that originates on the outer surface of the ilium below the iliac crest and anterior to the gluteus maximus origin. This span of muscle then inserts on the greater trochanter of the femur. The outer third region of the gluteus medius is covered by the gluteus maximus pure fitness and the gluteus minimus is layered deep within the gluteus pure fitness medius. These layers of muscle within the gluteal group all function pure fitness with specific actions and if are balanced with strength, flexibility, and pliability help to maintain and support a level pelvis. Unfortunately, sitting for long periods of time day in and day out doesn t help the cause. pure fitness
The gluteus medius is versatile in its function which is why it needs our loving attention. In conjunction with the gluteus minimus, it can abduct the thighs away from the midline of the body. When the hip is extended, the posterior fibers of the medius work with the maximus to laterally rotate the hip. Finally, when the hip is in flexion, the anterior fibers of the medius work with the minimus to medially rotate the hip. Not a muscle that should be ignored!
Weakness in the gluteus medius is illustrated very clearly in our normal daily movement patterns of walking. If you think your swagger is cool, consider this: if the hip of the swinging leg drops down too far while walking, an imbalance or weakness within the gluteus medius may be the culprit. Think it stops there? More likely than not, a domino effect can radiate up and down from the pelvis. In the lower body, lack of support in the gluteus pure fitness medius can travel along the femur, weakening the knees and ankles, and in the upper body, it can create an uneven shoulder girdle which pulls against the neck. In between the shoulders and hips, shortening pure fitness or underactive shoulder muscles, obliques, psoas, and quadratus lumborum muscles may also suffer.
Amy is a YTU Certified Level 1 instructor and has been in the movement field for over 20 years. Her trainings and certifications include the Pilates Method of Body Conditioning with Romana pure fitness Kryzanowska, Power Pilates, GYROKINESIS Level 1, GYROTONIC Level 1 and Xtend Barre. Amy resides in coastal New Hampshire and currently teaches privates and group classes at Studio 7 Fitness & Wellness. View RSS feed 20 Responses to “The Glorious Gluteus Medius”
Wow, pure fitness great insight into the Glute Medius! I never considered pure fitness that “model swagger” to actually be a weakness/issue with the hips, but now I see it everywhere! Looking forward to trying out the exercises to strengthen the hips!! THaNKS.
I could not agree with you more about the price our gluteus medius pays due to our predominantly seated habits. I am doing the YTU teacher training right now and we just learned the Adductor Slides. This corrective pure fitness exercise strengthens the gluteus medius but then also strengthens the muscles on the medial side of the hip joint and thighs. This exercise is a great prescription pure fitness for our desk culture that ails us!
This is a really enlightening article. Great explanation about the swagger. I am currently in a YTU training and learned a lot about my own weaknesses and asymmetry this week, while performing the exercises pure fitness above as Ariana mentions. Thank you!
Wow! This is awesome, this is the first time I realized there was a Gluteus Maximus, Medius pure fitness AND Minimus and how important the three are will their different functions and influences. It is so important to stretch these three out and palpate the
Shop Yoga Tune Up "At Home" Program Therapy Ball Programs Yoga Tune Up DVDs Quickfix Online Videos Kits and Combo Packages YTU Accessories YTU For Beginners Pain & Stress Relief Shoulders Lower Back Hips Hamstrings/IT Band Feet & Ankles Hands & Wrist Stress Relief Sample Yoga Tune Up Sample Quickfix Videos pure fitness Pose of the Week Pain Therapy Products News & Community Blog Newsletter & Updates Become an Affiliate Classes & Trainings Class / Workshop Search Teacher Trainings Find a Teacher Jill's Schedule About Yoga Tune Up About Yoga Tune Up FAQs
We are living during an era where the speed at which technology is evolving and the time required at a computer is at an all time high. With that stated, the long periods of sitting that many careers demand, along with the amount of drive thru services that exist is taking its toll on the general public with poor postural habits, including forward head posture, increased kyphotic spinal curves, weakened core muscles and underactive gluteus muscles. One muscle that suffers chronically from the above mentioned scenarios, is the gluteus medius. Sore hips, low back pain and uneven pelvis all may have a connection to this weak, compressed muscle.
The gluteus medius is one of the three gluteal muscles responsible for support and movement of the hip joint. Its shape is very fan-like with a broad, thick surface that originates on the outer surface of the ilium below the iliac crest and anterior to the gluteus maximus origin. This span of muscle then inserts on the greater trochanter of the femur. The outer third region of the gluteus medius is covered by the gluteus maximus pure fitness and the gluteus minimus is layered deep within the gluteus pure fitness medius. These layers of muscle within the gluteal group all function pure fitness with specific actions and if are balanced with strength, flexibility, and pliability help to maintain and support a level pelvis. Unfortunately, sitting for long periods of time day in and day out doesn t help the cause. pure fitness
The gluteus medius is versatile in its function which is why it needs our loving attention. In conjunction with the gluteus minimus, it can abduct the thighs away from the midline of the body. When the hip is extended, the posterior fibers of the medius work with the maximus to laterally rotate the hip. Finally, when the hip is in flexion, the anterior fibers of the medius work with the minimus to medially rotate the hip. Not a muscle that should be ignored!
Weakness in the gluteus medius is illustrated very clearly in our normal daily movement patterns of walking. If you think your swagger is cool, consider this: if the hip of the swinging leg drops down too far while walking, an imbalance or weakness within the gluteus medius may be the culprit. Think it stops there? More likely than not, a domino effect can radiate up and down from the pelvis. In the lower body, lack of support in the gluteus pure fitness medius can travel along the femur, weakening the knees and ankles, and in the upper body, it can create an uneven shoulder girdle which pulls against the neck. In between the shoulders and hips, shortening pure fitness or underactive shoulder muscles, obliques, psoas, and quadratus lumborum muscles may also suffer.
Amy is a YTU Certified Level 1 instructor and has been in the movement field for over 20 years. Her trainings and certifications include the Pilates Method of Body Conditioning with Romana pure fitness Kryzanowska, Power Pilates, GYROKINESIS Level 1, GYROTONIC Level 1 and Xtend Barre. Amy resides in coastal New Hampshire and currently teaches privates and group classes at Studio 7 Fitness & Wellness. View RSS feed 20 Responses to “The Glorious Gluteus Medius”
Wow, pure fitness great insight into the Glute Medius! I never considered pure fitness that “model swagger” to actually be a weakness/issue with the hips, but now I see it everywhere! Looking forward to trying out the exercises to strengthen the hips!! THaNKS.
I could not agree with you more about the price our gluteus medius pays due to our predominantly seated habits. I am doing the YTU teacher training right now and we just learned the Adductor Slides. This corrective pure fitness exercise strengthens the gluteus medius but then also strengthens the muscles on the medial side of the hip joint and thighs. This exercise is a great prescription pure fitness for our desk culture that ails us!
This is a really enlightening article. Great explanation about the swagger. I am currently in a YTU training and learned a lot about my own weaknesses and asymmetry this week, while performing the exercises pure fitness above as Ariana mentions. Thank you!
Wow! This is awesome, this is the first time I realized there was a Gluteus Maximus, Medius pure fitness AND Minimus and how important the three are will their different functions and influences. It is so important to stretch these three out and palpate the
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