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All About Glutes! 🦵
“Friends don’t let friends skip glute day.”
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You already know what’s coming up—this month is all about building stronger, healthier glutes! Before we get into it this week, you need to know a few foundational things, and which muscles make up your glutes. After all, these are the muscles we’ll focus on this month.
Your glutes are some of the largest muscles in your body. Combined, they make up a true powerhouse and can take a lot of heat.
Your glutes are made up of three different muscles in your backside, and while you can target one muscle more than the others, typically speaking, you’re going to hit all three muscles to a degree during glute work. Take a look at the three different glute muscles, where they’re located, and what they’re responsible for ⬇️
🍑gluteus maximus: The largest glute muscle and makes up the largest part of your cheek. Its primary functions are the extension and external rotation of the thigh at the hip joint.
🍑gluteus minimus: The muscle located on the outer hip. It is the smallest of the three glute muscles, and “The gluteus minimus and gluteus medius specifically help the gluteus maximus raise your leg out to the side as well as rotate your thigh inwards and outwards” (verywellhealth.com).
🍑gluteus medius: This muscle is located just above the hip and is over the top of the minimus. It works alongside the other muscles to help pull your thigh outward (called abduction). It’s also important for thigh rotation and walking.
Having strong glutes is important because they act as a support system and shock absorber for the rest of your body. Your glutes have big responsibilities and can handle a lot of heat. Don’t be scared of putting them to work this month! 💯
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All About Glutes! 🦵
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