During the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, I found myself just as interested in one of the conversations around Centre Court as I was in the tennis itself.
Before one of the matches, Pat Cash and John McEnroe were discussing where the pace and power behind Carlos Alcaraz’s forehand comes from. Their answer? His back cheek… or, to give it its proper name, his glutes! 🍑
If you’ve been in my world for a while, you’ll know I love a conversation about glutes. They are the largest muscle group in the body and play a far bigger role in our health and movement than many people realise.
I’ve often shared how the structure and function of our muscles, tendons and ligaments can change as our hormones change, and how living in a predominantly forward-facing world can affect our posture and alignment.
Poor posture can contribute to stiffness, discomfort and pain, and can even influence mood, digestion and sleep.
Over time, a combination of postural habits and lower levels of oestrogen can also contribute to weaker glutes. This can affect pelvic, hip and knee health, breathing function and, if you’ve got your sights set on Wimbledon, perhaps even your tennis! 🎾
With that in mind, I’m sharing a short glute activation workout. You may have seen it from me before, but reminders are always useful and with Wimbledon about to begin, this might just be the inspiration you need to add a little more glute work into your routine.