There’s a fairly obvious giveaway about the importance of our gluteal muscles; they are rather big! Having a big, powerful set of muscles such as the glutes should indicate to us that, through our evolution, the body has developed a demand for strength and power in that area.
Read MoreA bit of contention, but we all have big butts for a reason. Or compared to your biceps, shoulders or calves anyway! This is because the Glutes need to be able to do so much. They control the ‘top down’ movement of your head and trunk etc and also of the ‘bottom up’ part of you ….meaning of your legs and the reaction of you contacting with the ground.
Read MoreIf you think you’re suffering from ‘runners knee’ and knee pain it is critical for the landing hip to work (not just your gluts) and how essential it is for the foot to be able to sustain the mass of your landing. With knee pain, sometimes the last place you need to look at is the knee. So many other factors can affect the knee.
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