Benefits of glute training go beyond aesthetics –

Many women train the buttocks in search of the dreamed “butt on the back of the head”. However, the benefits of strengthening the gluteus musculature go beyond aesthetics. In fact, training the region can also act as an alternative for the treatment of pathologies of the knee and hip.

According to physiotherapist Bernardo Sampaio, working out the buttocks “helps control the pelvic loin region, since it consists of a much used and necessary musculature for some sports, for example, running”.

Training the gluteal muscles is part of the rehabilitation process for some pathologies, such as anterior pain in the knees, tendinopathies and bursitis in the hip. With that muscle in good working order, even movements of going up and down stairs, getting up and sitting down from a chair can be favored.

There is a division in this muscle group, and it corresponds to the gluteus maximus, medius and minimus. The three muscles are responsible for the movement of extension, abduction and lateral rotation of the thigh.

There are still not enough studies that prove the role of the glutes in the posture of the trunk. For this reason, it is not possible to say that it plays a role when we talk about good posture.

It is important to point out that there is a biomechanical relationship between the buttocks and the movement of bending the torso forward and keeping us upright.

Due to the fact that the gluteal musculature is directly linked to the stabilization of the pelvis and hip, it assists in the transmission of force and control to the lower limbs. According to studies, strengthening the buttocks has a relationship with the prevention of knee and hip injuries.

“Extend and abduct the hip, help with hip rotation and trunk control when walking, running and squatting, for example”, explains the physiotherapist regarding the function of this muscle group.

Therefore, from a therapeutic point of view, strengthening this region of the body together with other necessary actions can improve the athlete’s performance in some sports, in addition to promoting the prevention and recovery of hip and knee injuries.

Just like the other muscles, the buttocks must be worked out in order to improve the balance of the body, in the case of the lower limbs.

According to Breno Sampaio, the best exercises to train the gluteal musculature are: “pyesterday with 2 legs or one, single leg or double leg squat, lateral march and oyster”.