GROW THOSE GLUTES | FREE WEIGHT EDITION - If you love training legs then this post is for you.. if you don’t like training legs then this post is also for you! Here’s your sign to start taking legs serious! Three reasons strong glutes are important 1. Reduce back pain Your gluteals are responsible for hip extension and assist their reverse action. When your feet are fixed on the ground, their job is to move your chest upward from the ground, like in a deadlift. Strong gluteals are essential to lower back health since they assist with pelvic, hip and trunk motions. They also help more evenly distribute load throughout your lower back and lower extremities and assist in good posture. 2. Reduce knee pain Your gluteal muscles create pelvic stability; which is especially important when your lower extremities function in a closed chain. For example, if you twist your ankle, you can also have imbalances at the knee and further up the leg. The same thing can happen if instability begi...