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Summer shorts, skirts, and swimwear definitely put your backside on display. If you’re working hard to tighten things up back there, you’re not alone. But you’ll want to balance all that squatting and lunging with glute stretches that keep those buttock muscles stretched and toned.
Stretching the gluteal muscles isn’t just about having a pretty peach. Strong, stable glutes help us move with ease and prevent pain and injury, according to the International Sports Sciences Association. If you’re weak back there, you may be at risk of knee injuries, hamstring strains, ankle sprains, lower back injuries, and other misalignments.