"Strengthen Your Glutes with Basic Mat Pilates Exercises"
Building strong glutes is important for proper body movement and mobility, as well as preventing injuries. Weak glutes can lead to compensation from other muscles, causing issues such as chronic tightness and lower back pain. To strengthen and stabilize the glutes, certified Pilates instructor Coach Zha recommends five mat Pilates exercises that don't require any special equipment. These exercises include the Shoulder Bridge, Single Leg Shoulder Bridge, Side Kick Leg Series (Front and Back), Side Kick Leg Series (Up and Down), and Swimming. Additionally, a bonus stretch called the Figure 4 is suggested to relax and stretch the glutes.