Side-lying glute work is underrated — and this is why. The gluteus maximus attaches distally into the femur and the IT band, sharing a fascial connection with the TFL in that lateral hip region. When that tissue is restricted, you get hip stiffness, low back overload, and altered movement patterns that don't resolve with stretching alone. The setup: client in side-lying. I find that distal attachment first — thumb into the tissue, rocking to locate the restriction. Then I step behind the leg and
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Side-lying glute work is underrated — and this is why. The gluteus maximus attaches distally into the femur and the IT band, sharing a fascial connection with the TFL in that lateral hip region. When that tissue is restricted, you get hip stiffness, low back overload, and altered movement patterns that don't resolve with stretching alone. The setup: client in side-lying. I find that distal attachment first — thumb into the tissue, rocking to locate the restriction. Then I step behind the leg and
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