Glute Stretches
Glute stertches are of the
biggest muscle in the body - The Butt... This is a large
powerful group of muscles that are at the center of a lot of your daily
activity.

The three
muscles that make up the butt are known as; gluteus
maximus, gluteus medius and gluteus minimus.
The primary job is to extend and rotate the hip, plus extand
the trunk.
To get a lean firm butt squats,
lunges
and leg
presses are
the best and most highly recommended - Quality Compound
Exercises.
| Static/Active Glute Stretches |
Seated/Lying Glute Stretch:
- Begin in a seated position on the floor with
your left leg at 90 degrees and your right leg comfortably behind your
body
- Lean over towards your left knee and place your
hands either side of the knee
- Ensure your back is straight and flat and
taking a deep breathe in through your nose
- As you exhale lean over your left knee, ensure
your back stays flat
- Hold the position for 20-30 seconds
- Repeat for the other side
Advancements:
- Exactly the same movement however instead of
your back leg being loosly behind your body have it straight behind
your body
- As you lean over you should be able to get a
lot closer to the floor with your face, always be aware of your posture.
Lying Glute
Stretch on Fitball:
Lay down on your back the floor (exercise/yoga
mat preferably)
- PLace both your feet and calves on the ball and
roll ball underneath you so your legs are at 90 degrees
Place your right ankle onto your left knee and
take a deep breath
- As you exhale roll the ball, with your left
leg, closer towards you
- You will feel the stretch in the right buttock
- hold for 20 seconds and Repeat for the other
buttock
You should always feel a nice
tingling sensation during stretching, never take the stretch to the
point
of discomfort.
Similar position as the Fitball static glute stretch however a partner
is most definately required.
Lying PNF Gluteal Hold Relax Stretch:
- Begin lying flat on your back with your right
knee bent and left leg straight.
Have your partner, using both hands, bring your
right ankle across to your left knee (partner should have 1 hand on
right knee, the other on the right ankle)
- Bring the muscle to a comfortable stretch take
a deep breath in through the nose
- as you blow out have push against your partner,
holding the muscle in the contracted position for 20-30 seconds
- Release for 2-4 seconds
- Now your partner should bring the leg to a new
range of motion and hold like a static stretch/active for a further 20
seconds
- Repeat for the other side.
This PNF Stretch is known as the
Hold Relax Stretch
You should always feel a nice tingling sensation during stretching,
never take the stretch to the point of discomfort.



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