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This One Creative Stretch Will Set Your Tight Glutes Free for Good

You don’t have to live with pain and restriction any longer!

David Liira, Kin.
5 min readJan 31, 2024
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The glutes are infamous for being painful and stiff. They act as a constant reminder that we’re aging in all the wrong places. This severe tightness is usually associated with the piriformis or other deep hip muscles, along with the large sciatic nerve that runs through the area. It can also be accompanied by lower back or lower leg discomfort, making it nearly impossible to work out or do any activities of daily life without some sort of roadblock.

Utilizing mobility exercise in this area can help reduce stiffness, but more importantly, improve activity at the piriformis muscle which can contribute to less irritation of the sciatic nerve. If you find yourself sitting a lot, this is the perfect tool to keep the hips/glutes healthy and functional!

Once you start playing your cards right, you’ll experience lower pain and improved function in a matter of days and weeks. To help you get there, I want to zoom in on one powerful stretch that has helped a countless number of my clients solve their glute and hip problems. I’ll also drop a few bonus warm-up / ‘activation’ exercises to ensure you leave no stone unturned as you address this stubborn area once and for all.

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David Liira, Kin.
David Liira, Kin.

Written by David Liira, Kin.

Kinesiologist. Writing on health and the human condition. Clap and I clap back. https://www.davidliirakin.com

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