Function of the Glutes

The glutes are a true Swiss Army knife of a muscle equipped to handle a wide range of actions from daily movements like walking, standing up from a chair, picking something up off the ground, and carrying groceries, to sporting motions like running, lifting, jumping and striking. And whether you’re balancing on one foot, lifting heavy, moving explosively, or carrying out an endurance effort, your glutes are well suited to handle every task.

THE FOUR PRIMARY BENEFITS GLUTEAL STRENGTHENING

1. POSTURAL IMPROVEMENTS

2. INJURY AND PAIN PREVENTION

3. INCREASED ATHLETICISM STRENGTH AND POWER

4. PHYSIQUE IMPROVEMENTS

In many of the fundamental hip joint actions the glutes are the prime movers, meaning that they are responsible for creating movement. This shows that the gluteus maximus muscle is not merely a conveniently placed synergist ( helps with movement), but rather an essential player.

References: Bret Contreras. PhD and Glen Cordoza.