There’s a difference between glute med and glute max weakness and the reality is we need to be stabilizing and improving both for running The glute med prevents hip drop, hip adduction and is a major stabilizer of the hip/ pelvis The glute max is a powerhouse muscle that also stabilizes the hip, specifically making sure it doesn’t swing into too much internal rotation BUT they both work together during the gait cycle. If you are having hip pain—> rehab your injury with running specific rehab exe

Do you suffer from lower back tightness, knee injuries or shin injuries? Then the issue could be caused from tight or weak glutes. Coach Michael tells you how to overcome these issues to get back to pain free running. If you liked this episode, consider subscribing with your favorite podcast listener iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/run-to-top-extra-kick-podcast/id1200570855 Android: http://subscribeonandroid.com/runnersconnectdaily.libsyn.com/rss | RunnersConnect