Glute Activation and Strengthening: Ask the Trainer

Let's talk about asses, shall we? Feet don't fail me n... oh. Never mind.  So the question for this installment of Ask The Personal Trainer is: What's the deal with "glute activation," is something you work with people on? And if so, why is important and what's your approach? "Glute activation" was a term I'd been hearing tossed around on various websites, and curious about the difference between active and lazy asses, and how to have one of the former rather than the latter, I thought I'd ask a couple of our trusty personal trainers.  Plus, I'll weigh in, just 'cause I have an ass  myself and it's my blog. So, what is glute activation and how does one build a better butt? Can't I Just Pay These Guys? First up we have... Chris Kelly! [Chris Kelly is a fitness writer and personal training studio owner. He specializes in quick and effective workout routines to fit fitness/nutrition in to a busy schedule. Check out his blog at Peak Wellness online.] In discussions around my gym, the glutes are referred to as the "money maker" by the majority of my clients. By this, I mean that I feel the size and muscularity of one's posterior region is a direct indicate of health, strength and overall bad-ass-ness. The glutes act as the work horse for virtually any activity which involves movement of the pelvis--from bending over to pick something up to sprinting across a soccer field. If the glutes are weak or inhibited, other mu...
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