ArticleExploring the Role of the Lateral Gluteal Muscles in Running: Implications for TrainingFetters, K. Aleisha MS, CSCSAuthor Information Chicago, Illinois Address correspondence to K. Aleisha Fetters, [email protected]. Conflicts of Interest and Source of Funding: The author reports no conflicts of interest and no source of funding. Strength and Conditioning Journal: February 2020 - Volume 42 - Issue 1 - p 60-66 doi: 10.1519/SSC.0000000000000486 Buy Metrics Abstract Gluteal-strengthening exercises are widely used for improving running performance. However, as running occurs primarily in the sagittal plane, such strength exercises have focused on the gluteus maximus and its role in producing ground reaction forces as a hip extensor. Meanwhile, strength deficits in the lateral gluteal muscles, the medius and minimus, are common among runners. This article will explore the role of the lateral gluteal muscles in running kinematics, performance, and injury, with implications for strength and conditioning professionals, sports medicine specialists, and physical therapists. Recommendations for strengthening the gluteus medius and minimus in runners will follow. Copyright © 2020 National Strength and Conditioning Association
