Glutes. The glutes (particularly, gluteus medius—an often overlooked and under-trained muscle found on the outer surface of the pelvis): The glutes “turnoff" during prolonged sitting, especially when crossing your legs, creating instability in the pelvis. Why does sitting cross-legged hurt my h...
If you have “wobbly” ankles or a tendency to roll your ankles, you are more likely to twist an ankle while running. Be proactive by strengthening your ankles with heel raises, single-leg balance exercises, andhip strengtheningso that your body has the built in strength and stability to re...
Foremost among the muscles worked by the clamshell exercise is the gluteus medius. This is the muscle that forms the outside edge of your butt and side of your hip and helps abduct your legs out to the side. They also assist in stabilizing the pelvis....