If we went to analyze the main exercises of Crossfit, we would notice that the gluteus is the muscle on which most attention is paid. The movements that concern him can in fact be traced in more than one exercise. From Olympic lifts to workouts powerlifting, obviously passing through the free body: everything rotates around the buttock. And it is not a case. The backside is an essential part of our body. In a certain way it can be considered almost the cornerstone of the human body, what allows its functioning
It is thanks to the buttocks that we succeed in perform the most common daily actions. For example, running behind the bus we're about to lose. Or bend over to retrieve something that has fallen into it. But also - and more simply - to stand for a long time and maintain a decent posture. None of this would be possible if our buttocks didn't work well. This is precisely the reason why the Crossfit, which the bottom of the body trains him properly, proves to be one useful discipline to increase the quality of life and get rid of the ailments that afflict us above all from a certain age.
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Are the buttocks really that important?
The muscle large buttock it is one of the largest muscles in the human body. The muscle bundles extend from the pelvis to the femur where they are then inserted. I am therefore responsible for some major movements, such as the act of standing up from a squatting position. It should therefore come as no surprise that the buttocks are often the cause of the common back and knee pain that people usually suffer from.
For example, the buttocks affect the alignment between the ankles, knees and hips. In this case the gluteus maximus muscle in a sense acts as ancora, it holds the leg straight and allows us not to put too much effort on the knee. When the buttocks are not well trained, however, the knee must rely on the ankle and the foot to function properly, with the risk that go slightly off axis. Have you ever heard crunches when you bend your knee? It could be a sign of a joint experienced by a malalignment due to a weak glute.
Even when it comes to back pain, an imperfect alignment of the pelvis should be taken into consideration as a possible trigger. The buttock plays a very important role. Aa pwrong hostage it could in fact require us to keep the lower back in tension causing a series of problems that also include muscle spasms from the pelvis to the leg.
What can we do to strengthen the buttocks?
Without a doubt, to work on the buttocks the best exercise is the squat, which in Crossfit is put into practice in different ways. In fact, it does not only concern free-body training: the squat is also an integral part of many Olympic lifts. This is why it is essential perfect our technique and be able to get the most out of every workout. Pay attention to some mistakes you risk making during the squat: go forward with the bust? Are you going down too fast? Do your knees tend to point inward during the ascent? Some tricks can improve your yield and help you achieve the goal of a perfect gluteus.