Sitting for prolonged periods is can cause “dead butt syndrome," or gluteal amnesia, according to health experts. Here's how to know if you have it, and how to treat and prevent it.

All muscles in the human body fit into one of three types or categories: "skeletal, smooth, and cardiac," explains Eric Hegedus, PT, PhD, a professor of rehabilitation sciences at Tufts University ...

You should feel the burn in the outer gluteal muscles of the standing leg. Start with a 5-10-second hold, repeating this 6-8 times. The aim is to get to 30-40 seconds, repeating this 3 times.

All muscles in the human body fit into one of three types or categories: "skeletal, smooth, and cardiac," explains Eric Hegedus, PT, PhD, a professor of rehabilitation sciences at Tufts University ...

Weak glutes are a big contributor to bad posture and back and knee pain — especially in people who sit most of the day. Here’s how to strengthen them effectively.

Strong, functional gluteal muscles can help us avoid and recover from injury in our lower back, hips, knees, and ankles. Here's what the experts recommend, even when you're short on time ...

3. Lift Your Butt . Goblet squats target your gluteal muscles, which tone and firm your butt. The placement of the weight in the goblet squat allows most people to sink lower into the squat, which ...

The 90-90 stretch is a pigeon pose variation that stretches the hip flexors, gluteal muscles and external rotators. A personal trainer explains how to do it and the benefits.

The name might make you snicker, but addressing “gluteal amnesia” can help you avoid chronic pain. By Jen Murphy After a long workday at your desk or hours in a car, it’s normal to feel a ...

Butt massage is meant to stretch and push the glute muscles. This helps improve your range of motion and increases muscle stability. Your buttocks are a combination of fat and muscle. The butt’s ...