A Little Wobbly? Strengthen THIS Muscle

One muscle group plays big role in balance

Last issue, we talked about a sobering statistic: 1 in 4 adults over 65 reports falling each year.

But we also keyed in on something much more empowering—✨balance is a skill you can train.

So, what should you train?

Balance requires your brain and body to work together quickly, but…

💪 Strong muscles give you a better foundation for staying steady.

And one muscle group deserves some extra attention: your glutes.

Your glutes do much more than power squats and shape your backside.🍑

They help stabilize your hips and legs every time you stand on one foot,

climb stairs, step over something,

or catch yourself when you stumble.

Want better balance?

👉 Start by building a stronger foundation underneath you. Read on!

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JUST ONE THING

Better balance isn’t just about practicing balance—you also need strong muscles to keep you steady.

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Your JUST ONE THING for Better Balance

Strengthen Your Glutes

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Your glutes play a major role in stabilizing your hips and legs, especially when you’re standing on one foot or shifting your weight from one leg to the other.

Think about how often that happens:

✔️ walking,

✔️ climbing stairs,

✔️ stepping off a curb,

✔️ getting dressed,

✔️ even catching yourself after a stumble.

If your glutes aren’t strong enough to control these movements, staying steady becomes much harder.

That’s why glute strengthening belongs in your balance-training plan.

Exercises like bridges, squats, step-ups, and single-leg movements can build the strength and stability you need.

Strong glutes = a steadier foundation.

These 3 balance exercises help to directly strengthen your glutes for better balance. 👇

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3 Glute Strengthening Exercises for Balance

  1. Standing Fire Hydrants (10-15 reps/side): focus on staying as steady as you can
  2. Single Leg Hip Hinges (10-15 reps/side): hold onto a chair if needed (that’s A-ok!)
  3. Lateral Skater Steps (5-8 reps/side): Add a little hop when you’re ready

Extra Tip: Try putting a band around your knees to make the fire hydrants harder. 🍑🔥

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Did You Know...

  • Building stronger glutes takes time, so be patient! With consistent strength training, your muscles can still adapt and grow stronger in midlife—just like they did when you were younger.
  • Stronger glute muscles also help you get down on the floor and up again easily, climb stairs with power, and even lift up heavy objects with ease.
  • You don’t have to piece it together on your own! I have a full 5-Day Glute Builder program that you can follow along with…and it’s free! You can start here.       Here's the link: www.5dayglutes.com

‍Until next week... Be strong💪‍

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