🔥The unexpected consequence of too much sitting 🔥
The negatives of a sedentary lifestyle are widely known❗️
One issue that doesn't get mentioned enough is GLUTEAL AMNESIA, also known as the "dead butt syndrome".
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GLUTEAL AMNESIA, also known as the "dead butt syndrome" simply means:
➡️ Your gluteal muscles have been "unused" for so long that they now fail to activate whenever your body needs them to
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Role of the Glutes:
➡️ Play a major role in the way our body moves
➡️ Not just there for aesthetics
➡️ Crucial for keeping our torsos upright, moving/rotating of the thighs & walking/running
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GLUTEAL AMNESIA ⁉️
➡️ Glutes get so weak that they forget to activate
➡️ Consequence: Other muscles need to compensate - such as your lower back muscles or hip flexors
➡️ This can cause all sorts of problems such as lower back pain, knee pain & poor posture
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How do you know if you suffer from the "dead butt syndrome"?
➡️Glute amnesia can vary in severity
Here's a simple test:
➡️ Do 10 glute bridges (video 👇)
🛑If you feel them more in your quads or hammies than in your glutes, you know you have some work to do.