Building GLUTE Strength Using A Functional Approach

This is the 4th video in our series about building strength into a particular muscle group using functional training methods. Every one of these videos follows a process of addressing mobility concerns first, before looking at stability weaknesses and dysfunction. It is very important you do these first two steps before going straight to strengthening methods to crush your glutes. This is the biggest mistake many people make when it comes to strength training, believing that strength of a muscle over-rides poor stability and movement skill. Whenever we perform an isolated exercise we are employing a muscle action that is against the function of the nervous system and a pattern that we would never use. This does not necessarily mean it is "bad", for there may be a specific purpose for doing this, it just means it is against how our brain coordinates movement using what is known as motor programs. It is also unlikely to change the movement causing pain if the fault within the movement is not addressed.

"Patterns are groups of singular movements linked in the brain like a single chunk of information. This chunk essentially resembles a mental motor program, the software that controls movement patterns. A pattern represents multiple single movements used together for a specific function. Storage of a pattern creates efficiency and reduces processing time in the brain, much as a computer stores multiple documents of related content in one file to better organize and manage information." - Gray Cook.

Functional can really be simplified into observing how we move in a standing position where all joints and muscles are involved in either a role of stabilizing or moving.

When you begin to look more at the way a movement is coordinated and spend your time trying to enhance the efficiency of this movement you will see greater results with your training. You will no longer get hung up on what appears to be a weak or a tight muscle for you know it could be so many different things.

While there are a stack of exercises and methods I have left out of this video to save time I hope you appreciate the PROCESS of what I explain during this video. If you go to the links provided below you will find additional information and exercises relating to some of the concepts I briefly touch on in this video.

Mobility
https://www.noregretspt.com.au/index.php/resources/blog/43-2014/429-how-to-identify-mobility-restrictions-affecting-how-you-move
https://noregretspt.com.au/index.php/resources/blog/43-2014/409-10-hip-mobility-exercises-to-improve-functional-movement
https://noregretspt.com.au/index.php/resources/blog/43-2014/252-mobility-flexibility-which-comes-first-why

Stability
https://noregretspt.com.au/index.php/resources/blog/43-2014/276-best-exercises-to-use-for-improving-hip-pelvic-stability
https://noregretspt.com.au/index.php/resources/blog/43-2014/246-stability-training-what-is-it-really-why-is-it-so-important
https://noregretspt.com.au/index.php/resources/blog/43-2014/339-understanding-anterior-pelvic-tilt-and-its-importance-to-hip-function

Hip Extension & Clamshell Exercise
https://noregretspt.com.au/index.php/resources/blog/43-2014/140-how-to-strengthen-your-glutes
https://www.noregretspt.com.au/index.php/resources/blog/43-2014/449-how-useful-is-the-clamshell-exercise-for-strengthening-gluteus-medius

Why Functional Movement
https://noregretspt.com.au/index.php/resources/blog/43-2014/441-learning-to-master-functional-movement-patterns-is-everything-this-is-why

Romanian Deadlift
https://noregretspt.com.au/index.php/resources/blog/43-2014/432-why-romanian-deadlifts-are-the-key-to-treating-hip-back-injuries

Single Leg Strength
https://noregretspt.com.au/index.php/resources/blog/43-2014/274-how-to-use-the-single-leg-squat-to-pinpoint-weaknesses
https://noregretspt.com.au/index.php/resources/blog/43-2014/231-why-the-single-leg-squat-is-the-best-exercise-for-rehab-injury-prevention

Agility Exercises
https://noregretspt.com.au/index.php/resources/blog/43-2014/426-our-25-best-agility-drills-to-enhance-braking-skills-change-of-direction

There is no doubting that the GLUTES are the engine room of the lower body and the entire body. Strong glutes usually equals strong performance and a body free of pain and limitation so spending the time to learn how to move correctly is essential.

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