Beyond “Your Glutes Aren’t Firing”: 5 Strategies for Runners
About this episode
Dr. Sarah shares five strategies to help runners improve glute and hip function without relying on traditional exercises.
If you’ve been told your glutes aren’t firing, you’re quad dominant, or you just need to squeeze your glutes more, this episode is for you. I’m breaking down five strategies I use to help runners improve how their hips and glutes work without constantly clenching, squeezing, or relying on the same banded exercises. We’ll talk about using external cues, adding rotation to unlock deeper hip stabilizers, using isometric holds, modifying exercises while keeping the same movement goal and why sometimes the answer is simply to stop squeezing your glutes. If you’ve been doing the exercises but still feel like something isn’t clicking, this episode will give you a different way to think about building strength and getting back to running. Apply for the EmpowHER Hip Program Here: https://legacyrehabandperformance.com/empowher-hip-program-october-cohort Get More From Dr. Sarah aka "The Hip Doc" Free Hip Mobility Guide Free Strength Plan for Runners Free “6 Ways to Ease Hip Pain Guide”
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Sarah
Topics covered
- glute activation
- hip stability
- running techniques
- strength training
- exercise modification
Keywords
- glutes
- hip stability
- running
- strength training
- exercise techniques
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: EmpowHER Hip Program, Legacy Rehab and Performance
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