8 Muscle Groups You Can't Ignore

Photo by: Jessica Smith

Hip Muscles (Gluteus Medius)

Sure, you work your buns at the gym because you want to look good from behind, but you may be neglecting an important part of your backside musculature: the gluteus medius. This portion of your glutes is important for hip stabilization, especially when walking or running.

Best Exercise: Lateral Tube Walk
Start standing and wrap a small resistance loop or band around your ankles. Bend your knees ... more 

Photo by: Jessica Smith

Hip Muscles (Gluteus Medius)

Sure, you work your buns at the gym because you want to look good from behind, but you may be neglecting an important part of your backside musculature: the gluteus medius. This portion of your glutes is important for hip stabilization, especially when walking or running.

Best Exercise: Lateral Tube Walk
Start standing and wrap a small resistance loop or band around your ankles. Bend your knees and sit back slightly into your hips (a quarter squat). From there, step sideways 15 times, keeping tension on the band the entire time. Repeat going back to the other side 15 times. Be sure to stay in the quarter squat position and make sure you feel the burn on the top/back portion of your hips, Richey says. Build up to 3 sets of 15 steps in both directions. less