The problem is that these muscles aren't designed to be prime movers-they're designed to support the action of the glutes. Think of hip extension as the downward action of pedaling. When your glutes aren't functioning properly, other muscles (hamstrings and lumbar extensors) are called in to do the job of the glutes, mainly hip extension.
The reason for needing to activate your glutes is simple-as a population, we spend way too much time sitting, and as a result, what happens is what noted spinal researcher Stuart McGill terms gluteal amnesia-your glute muscles can "go to sleep" and not function properly. While these muscles certainly play an important role, the many muscles of the hip also deserve attention, and the weight room is the perfect place to keep them functioning properly.īefore discussing different strength and mobility exercises, we should first look at activation exercises for your Gluteus Maximus (referred to as the glutes) muscles. When discussing muscles involved in the pedaling motion of cycling, most people think of quadriceps and hamstrings.
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