Wrote an article for WannaBeBig.com regarding glute atrophy. I see it very often in my general population clients and when addressed, seems to solves alot of issues. Let me know what you think:
Nice article, John! I've really been enjoying your stuff! Amazing how many asses look just like that picture in your article. WAY too many!
I've had some lingering issues of low back pain ONLY when I stand for a prolonged period of time and I think I might have some posture/sway back issues going on periodically. I recently started being diligent with my foam rolling and I started incorporating some additional glute activation. I'm already doing most of your week 4-6 stuff, but several months ago when I was seeing my strength coach on a weekly basis, she was having me do most of the movements in the weeks 1-4 lists. I need to pick those back up now that I don't have her making me do them regularly (had to stop our sessions for the time being).
BTW, I coincidentaly did several of them after yesterday's workout, but thanks for the reminder to keep it up!
I think as we become a more and more seated society, you're going to find more and more problem arising from poor gluteal involvement in movement. The flat ass look, the way people walk, the way people squat...all tell you a story about their movement patterns and usually about their low back health. I mean, an atrophied glute doesn't not always correlate to back pain (see athlete), but in general population --that sit alot--its always the first area I address when introducing core work with a client. I treat the glute as importantly as the "core".
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