The only 2 glute stretches you'll ever need.

Aug 14, 2023

Do you get stiffness or discomfort in the side of your hip? Have you tried stretching this area but can’t seem to find relief? Well hipster, you’re not alone.

These lateral hip muscles will often work extra hard to keep us moving. The result: stiffness and achiness. So what do we do about it? How do we get this part of the body opened up and feeling better?

How to Stretch the Glutes

In order to stretch a muscle we need to place it in the position that it lengthens in. For the lateral glute muscles, this would be rotation — and more specifically, hip external rotation.

The Best Glute Stretch You’ve Never Tried

My favorite stretch for the lateral hip is the hip twist stretch. This exercise is awesome because it makes it easy for almost anyone to safely access deeper ranges of hip external rotation.

How to balance the glutes for more function

Some may argue that balance and strength are even more important than stretching. It’s not so much about finding the perfect exercise as finding the right exercise for you at the right time.