Do your hamstrings dominate your glutes during lower body exercises? In this video, Coach E from Precision Movement breaks down why this happens and shares four key hamstring exercises to reset your movement patterns and wake up your glutes.
Many people find that their hamstrings take over during exercises like hip bridges, deadlifts, squats, and lunges, leading to weak glutes and movement imbalances. If this sounds familiar, it’s likely due to a common issue called “gluteal amnesia,” which occurs when the glutes forget to activate properly - often because of prolonged sitting.
Coach E explains the science behind hamstring dominance, why it’s crucial to fix, and shares four exercises to help reset your neuromuscular system so your glutes can work as they should. By incorporating these moves, you'll improve lower body strength and overall movement efficiency.
Watch to the end to learn:
[+] How sitting impacts your glute activation
[+] Why posterior pelvic tilt isn’t a sustainable solution
[+] The specific exercises you need to rebalance your glute and hamstring relationship
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:45 Why Hamstring Dominance Happens
02:45 Study Insights
05:40 Exercise 1: ASMR: Hamstrings
07:35 Exercise 2: Hip / Knee Dissociation
10:35 Exercise 3: Hip Bridge
13:15 Exercise 4: Donkey Kick
15:55 Final Thoughts and Recap
Resources and links mentioned:
ROM Coach app (free!): https://www.precisionmovement.coach/rom-yt - our beautiful mobile app to improve your mobility and help you achieve movement longevity, includes the Daily Movement Tuneup and gives you 3 new exercises that will activate every muscle and mobilize every joint in your body every 1-2 weeks (only 3-5 mins/day!)
Hip Pain Solution: https://www.precisionmovement.coach/hip-pain-solution/ - restores hip pocket centration, easing hip pain, delaying replacement surgery, and helping to counteract sitting; designed with different exercises for different tiers of pain
Study 1: Effects of Pelvic Tilt Control on Muscle Activation - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38329074/
Study 2: Pelvic Tilt and Thoracic Morphology - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33642685/
Study 3: Pelvic Tilt and Rectal Prolapse Risk - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32170509/
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Ready to wake up your glutes and fix hamstring dominance? Try these exercises and let us know how it goes in the comments! Don’t forget to download the ROM Coach App for even more exercises to help you move pain-free.