title: Strengthening the Gluteus Medius Using Various Bodyweight and Resistance Exercises.
abstract: THE GLUTEUS MEDIUS (Gmed) IS AN IMPORTANT MUSCLE AND, IF WEAK, CAN CAUSE KNEE, HIP, OR LOWER-BACK PATHOLOGIES. THIS ARTICLE REVIEWS METHODS OF Gmed STRENGTH ASSESSMENT, PROVIDES EXERCISES THAT TARGET THE Gmed BASED ON ELECTROMYOGRAPHY, PRESENTS HOW TO IMPLEMENT Gmed STRENGTHENING IN HEAVY RESISTANCE TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND EXPLAINS THE IMPORTANCE OF INCLUDING THESE EXERCISES IN THESE PROGRAMS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Sport, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic;
authors.forename: Petr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Stastny
authors.affiliation: Department of Sport, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic;; Department of Exercise and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia;
authors.forename: James J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Tufano
authors.affiliation: Department of Sports Training, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland; and.
authors.forename: Artur
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Golas
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Miroslav
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Petr
keywords: exercise selection; gluteus medius; hip abduction; muscle activity; postactivation potentiation; work-out program