Right now you are smashing your butt muscles (gluteus maximus) and the hamstrings. Why? Because you are sitting. We spend too many hours of the day sitting, and this causes weak butt muscles and hamstrings.
What to do?
Sit less.
Walk more. (Not driving to the gym to walk on the treadmill but using your body as transportation)
Squat.
Strengthen the butt muscles and hamstrings (kettlebell swings, lunges, variations of squats, dead lifts)
Above all, MOVE!
Reminder #1: Do only what is appropriate for your unique body.
Reminder #2: We document and share a catalog of movements. This blog and videos are for entertainment purposes only. Please seek guidance from a certified instructor to be sure you move with proper biomechanics and safety.
Why are your hamstrings so weak? by Upright Health
photo by Isabelle Grosjean, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
photo by Isabelle Grosjean, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
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