Glute Activation & Strengthening Using Clamshell Pandiculation

Explore this practice to re-establish your brain to glute connection using the somatic technique of pandiculation (making sure the glutes muscles are firing, "online" and contracting and releasing. Then strengthen them using the classic pilates "scissor" movement.The glute muscles provide what is called "force closure and stability" to the pelvis and core but not if the muscles are locked super tight or experiencing Sensory Motor Amnesia. This practice focusses on getting Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius and Gluteus Minimus online and back under the brain's control and functioning well again.After exploring this practice several times you will be ready to load your glutes. Try one of these other practices:Glutes Bridges on a Chair with TherabandPilates Mat Abdominals and GlutesRelease - Strengthen - ResetExplore this practice to re-establish your brain to glute connection using the somatic technique of pandiculation (making sure the glutes muscles are firing, "online" and contracting and releasing. Then strengthen them using the classic pilates "scissor" movement.The glute muscles provide what is called "force closure and stability" to the pelvis and core but not if the muscles are locked super tight or experiencing Sensory Motor Amnesia. This practice focusses on getting Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius and Gluteus Minimus online and back under the brain's control and functioning well again.After exploring this practice several times you will be ready to load your glutes. Try one of these other practices:Glutes Bridges on a Chair with TherabandPilates Mat Abdominals and GlutesRelease - Strengthen - Reset

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