saving your butt

It’s possible that you or a loved one may su er from dead butt syndrome. And yes, it’s a real thing. Dead butt syndrome develops when the gluteus medius—one of the three main muscles in the buttock—stops firing correctly. Far from an unreasonable illness, this can happen if you spend too long slouched in a chair, or perhaps you’ve skipped the glute exercises one too many days in a row. If these practices start to become habit, though, your butt muscles will eventually deteriorate and become weak. We don’t know about you, but we like healthy butts (and we cannot lie).

Check out these tips that will save your butt:

› Take frequent breaks from your chair throughout the day.

› Add squats, bridges and lying-down leg lifts to your daily exercise routine.

› Choose activities that promote moving around rather than sitting.