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Gluteus Maximus

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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GLUTEUS MAXIMUS

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SHAPE

  • Vertical
  • Diagonal
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LOCATION

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ACTION

  • Extends and rotates thigh laterally at hip joint
  • Helps lock knee in rotation
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ORIGIN/ INSERTION

  • Ilium, sacrum, coccyx, aponeurosis of sacrospinalis
  • Illiotiibial
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FIBERS

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EXERCISES

  • Donkey Kicks
  • Side Lunges
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WHAT CAN BE DONE

  • Muscle strain, gluteul tear or nerve pain is called sciatica
  • If pain or swelling occurs ice can be used to reduce swelling
  • Apply ice for 10-15 minutes
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Kim Elder