Glute Stretch
Exercise Overview
The glute stretch is a gentle flexibility exercise used to reduce tightness in the buttock and outer hip region. It is commonly prescribed to improve hip mobility, ease muscle tension, and support rehabilitation for conditions involving the gluteal muscles or deep hip rotators.
Muscles Involved
Gluteus maximusGluteus mediusGluteus minimusPiriformisDeep hip external rotators
Related Conditions
Piriformis syndromeGluteal muscle tightnessHip stiffnessGreater trochanteric pain syndromeLow back pain with hip muscle tightnessSciatica-related buttock tightness