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Beat Shrinking Gluteal Muscles: A 12-Minute Workout to Strengthen the Glute Medius

Sitting for long hours and general aging can flatten your glutes–daily exercises can help lift, shape, and keep them perky.
Beat Shrinking Gluteal Muscles: A 12-Minute Workout to Strengthen the Glute Medius
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Amber Yang
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While working your gluteus maximus is essential, targeting your gluteus medius is the secret to truly sculpted curves.

As we age, gluteal muscle mass gradually decreases, leading to a “glute hollow” between the hip and the greater trochanter of the femur—making the buttocks appear flatter, saggier, or more collapsed.

Amber Yang
Amber Yang
Amber Yang is a certified personal trainer. She met all the requirements of the American Council on Exercise to develop and implement personalized exercise programs. She worked as a marketing manager for natural skin care products for years and as a health and beauty reporter and editor for ten years. She is also the host and producer of the YouTube programs "Amber Running Green" and "Amber Health Interview."