The Top 5 Glute Max Exercise for Correctvie Exercise, Hip Stability and Activation by Eric Beard

The glutes are one of the most important muscle groups in the human body and often one of the weakest due to prolonged, seated moisture and repetitive movements with poor form. Here are the top 5 glute max activation exercises according to a recent research study. corrective exercise specialists, personal trainers, performance enhancement specialists, certified strength and conditioning specialists, health fitness specialists, clinical exercise specialist, yoga instructs, pilates instructors, body pump instructors, group exercise instructors, athletic trainers, physical therapists, osteopaths, physiatrists, chiropractors, physicians, orthopedic surgeons can benefit from this alike.

Eric Beard
CEO NASM PRO A-Team
Corrective Exercise Specialist
http://ericbeard.com
http://nasmproatmean.blogspot.com

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[cliftoncasida]

Its so relieving to finally hear scientific explanation of exercises on youtube... instead of listening to people say what their opinions are, this is based on scientific rationale. Awesome.

[trijohnd63]

@wkriski This will actually take the load off the piriformis, which is probably hyperactive due to a glute max not firing when it should. Both are external hip rotators, so if the glute isn't doing its job then the piriformis and TFL try to, but they are much smaller muscles and will fatigue quickly. Get the brain and glute talking properly (achieved through these isolation exercises) and the piriformis and TFL (IT Band syndrome) will probably disappear. THEN strength conditioning! Dr. John

[trijohnd63]

This is talking more about the neurology behind muscle glute activation. Muscles need to fire at the right time, in the right order, and in the right amount. The glute max is notorious for becoming weak due to other muscles, paraspinals and TFL, overcompensating for improper muscle recruitment. These exercises isolate the glute max to get IT firing when the brain says to instead of the muscles that are compensating. Loading up huge amounts of weight is counter productive. Dr. John

[captainjosue]

@tony225 You obviously don't do barbell heavy squats . Therefore, you'll never reach the highest levels of human performance. Single leg squats don't offer the greatest recruitment of muscle fiber activation. No stabilization exercise can ever recruit the greatest amount of muscle fibers for speed, power, and strength which are needed for maximum human performance. There just isn't enough resistance to create force production. Go back to reading your books or do someone a favor and don't train.

[tony225]

@captainjosue Anti-NASM people always have the worst fitness advice.

First, a single leg squat has the advantage of recruiting more muscle fiber because of how much more stabilization is required. Second, heavy back squats are non-functional and potentially dangerous. One false move with a huge weight on your back (spinal compression anyone?) and you will find yourself with a crippling back, hip, neck, or knee injury. Not worth it.

Stick to front squats and dead lifts in my opinion.

[tony225]

@PArokee I think he couldn't have been more clear. He's simply listing the top 5 exercises for glute activation.

[felixlinquist]

Blah, blah, blah, blah,blah, blah...

[captainjosue]

I would argue that the single leg squat isn't the greatest activator of glute max for one reason: lack of intensity. You put a barbell across your back and load that bar with an intensity that is double your body weight or more and squat with full range of motion, that is a greater expression of power, intensity which calls for a higher demand and more recruitment of muscle fibers. NASM is trying to overcomplicate what is already as basic as it is.

[captainjosue]

@PArokee Agree.

[PArokee]

too much CHATING and unclear instructions! ONE STAR!!