Glutes, glutes, glutes

Hands up if your trainer has never told you to use/clench/drive/squeeze your glutes
(bum) as you train…if so, your trainer will be given a swift kick to their own buttocks
out of the studio.



Not only are the glutes aesthetically pleasing . . . think cute little Rugby league players
in miniscule shorts ahem, sorry I digress . . . they also, when working, make your
structure solid and injury-free.



Your glutes are the driving force behind walking, running, biking, pretty much any
physical activity you do. However, being seated for most of the day, leads to our glutes
being under-used and allows for other muscles, namely the lower back, quads and hip
flexors to do all of the work instead. Over time this is too much work for these muscles
and before you know it you’ve got a dull ache that just won’t go away, dodgy knees, or
sore hips.



So people, just in case you didn’t catch it before, that’s why we focus so much on
getting your glutes working. I just wanted to make sure that was clear with everyone,
especially as one of my own beloved clients thought she might share that essential
information with me last week after reading a “great” article on why the glutes are so
important for runners. I’m not sure she noticed the look of horror on my face as she
proceeded to tell me all the benefits of having strong glutes!! - “Why do you think
I’ve been telling you to squeeze your
bum at the end of every squat, swing and step up for the last 3 years!!!!!!” I barked.



Maybe it’s just my clients that switch off to me yabbering on about their technique each
session, but just for the record, every single exercise that you do here at the studio has a
purpose, a scientific reason behind why you’re doing it. So if you ever wonder why
your swinging a med ball around at the start of a session, or why you’re doing a certain
number of reps and sets for an exercise, just ask your trainer, there is always method to
our madness.