Lesson 14: The Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus, and Piriformis
Functional anatomy of the posterior hip muscles. Joint actions, location, pictures, and exercises for the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus (glutes), and stretches for the piriformis.
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Course Summary: Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus, and Piriformis
Course Study Guide: The Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus and Piriformis
Course Video Lesson: Got Glutes? The Gluteus Maximus, Medius, and Minimus
Introduction1 Sub Section
Gluteus Maximus4 Sub Sections
Gluteus Medius3 Sub Sections
Gluteus Minimus3 Sub Sections
Piriformis4 Sub Sections
Image of the Layers of Posterior Hip Muscles
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Lesson 1: Anatomical Position & Anatomical DirectionsLesson 2: Planes of MotionLesson 3: Joint ActionsLesson 4: Synovial JointsLesson 5: Basics of the Human Movement SystemsLesson 6: Joints of the Shoulder Girdle and Scapular MotionLesson 7: Scapular MusclesLesson 8: Introduction To DeltoidsLesson 9: Rotator CuffLesson 10: Pectoralis Major, Latissimus Dorsi, and Teres MajorLesson 11: Biceps Brachii, Brachialis, Triceps Brachii, Brachioradialis and CoracobrachialisLesson 12: Functional Anatomy by Joint Action and Exercise of the Upper BodyLesson 13: Hip Flexors and Anterior Thigh MusclesLesson 14: The Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus, and PiriformisLesson 15: Hamstrings and AdductorsLesson 16: Ankle Joint Actions and MusclesLesson 17: Functional Anatomy by Joint Action and Exercise of the Lower BodyLesson 18: The Spine and Trunk MusclesLesson 19: Trunk Muscles Graph, Additional Core Muscles and Core Exercise ChallengeLesson 20: More on the Human Movement SystemsLesson 21: Functional Roles of MusclesLesson 22: Introduction to Movement Assessment and Analysis