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Tig Hodson and Sam Prynn know better than most what works when it comes to training women. They’re the co-founders of StrongHer, which was first a fitness community built around women weight training, and is now a female-only training space in east London as well as a digital gym offering programmes, virtual classes and on-demand […]
If you want to give your glutes the greatest burn, it’s important to add some hip abductor exercises into your regular butt workout. Many times when people work their glutes, they focus only on the gluteus maximus, the largest muscle in your butt. But there are actually three muscles that make up your butt—the gluteus […]
When I first started deadlifting, my lower back would kill the next day. Turns out, I was skimping on something major: glute activation. “Glute activation primes the muscle to do the actual work during the workout,” ACE-certified personal trainer Sivan Fagan, founder of Strong with Sivan in Baltimore, M.D., tells SELF. “It boosts blood flow […]
There are three gluteal muscles – the maximus, medius and minimus – father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife, and so on. They’re important in hip flexibility and movement, as well as looking fabulous. Spending all day sitting behind a desk is a surefire shortcut to weak glutes and lower back problems. […]
If you’re looking for butt exercises, look no further than your own living room. We’ve rounded up 14 different glute exercises, all of which can be done in the comfort of your home. All you need is your bodyweight and a bit of room to move. The muscles in your butt—that’s the gluteus maximus, gluteus […]
The first benefit of strong, well-trained glutes is obvious – they look damn good in a pair of jeans. But there are many other reasons why you should ensure glute exercises feature in your workouts. The glutes play a key role in keeping your body aligned correctly, which helps you avoid injuries, and provide the […]