The gluteal muscles (the muscles in your buttocks) are responsible for hip extension, i.e. the action of moving your thigh backwards. Therefore, it provides stability and support to your low back while performing day-to-day activities such as walking, running and jumping. When the gluteal muscles are strong, you have a stable pelvis and the low back doesn’t bear the brunt of your motion.<\/p>\n

However, when you sit for prolonged hours, you are no longer depending on your lower body to hold you up. As a result, the muscles of the gluteal region (primarily gluteus medius) tend to weaken and get stiff which may lead to low back pain. Sometimes, this may also cause knee or ankle pain as they try to compensate for pelvic instability. Glutes bridge is an excellent exercise to improve glute activation and strengthen the gluteal muscles. It engages the entire posterior chain which includes glutes, hamstrings, calves, erector spinae (the little muscles surrounding the spine), and the lower and upper back muscles – which will give you a stronger back and potentially prevent back pain.<\/p>\n

Steps to perform the Glutes Bridge: <\/b><\/p>\n