The Glutes & Hamstrings

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1. Happy Hip Flexors™ The Glutes & Hamstrings The image below shows a posterior view of all of the gluteal and hamstring muscles. HHF MODULE 4 ​© PILATES TONIC AND HAPPY HIP FLEXORS, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
2. Glutes and Hamstrings The image below shows a side view of all of the glutes and hamstrings. HHF MODULE 4 ​© PILATES TONIC AND HAPPY HIP FLEXORS, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
3. The Glutes You have three gluteal muscles on each side of the back of your pelvis -- the gluteus minimus, gluteus medius and gluteus maximus. Gluteus Minimus This is the smallest of the glute muscles. It abducts the thigh, helps with hip stabilization, and assists in the thigh’s internal and external rotation. HHF MODULE 4 ​© PILATES TONIC AND HAPPY HIP FLEXORS, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
4. Gluteus Minimus Side View HHF MODULE 4 ​© PILATES TONIC AND HAPPY HIP FLEXORS, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
5. Gluteus Medius The gluteus medius abducts and extends the thigh. It also helps with hip stabilization, as well as internal and external rotation of the thigh. HHF MODULE 4 ​© PILATES TONIC AND HAPPY HIP FLEXORS, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
6. Gluteus Medius & Gluteus Minimus Side View HHF MODULE 4 ​© PILATES TONIC AND HAPPY HIP FLEXORS, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
7. Gluteus Maximus The gluteus maximus is the largest and most superficial of the gluteal muscles. Its job is to extend and externally rotate the thigh. HHF MODULE 4 ​© PILATES TONIC AND HAPPY HIP FLEXORS, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
8. Gluteus Medius, Minimus & Maximus Side View HHF MODULE 4 ​© PILATES TONIC AND HAPPY HIP FLEXORS, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
9. The Hamstrings You have three hamstring muscles located on the back of each thigh -- the semimembranosus, semitendinosus, and biceps femoris. Semimembranosus This is the deepest of the hamstring muscles. It flexes the leg at the knee and internally rotates the leg. HHF MODULE 4 ​© PILATES TONIC AND HAPPY HIP FLEXORS, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
10. Semitendinosus Flexes the leg at the knee joint and internally rotates the leg. HHF MODULE 4 ​© PILATES TONIC AND HAPPY HIP FLEXORS, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
11. Biceps Femoris Flexes and externally rotates the lower leg at the knee joint and extends the thigh at the hip joint. HHF MODULE 4 ​© PILATES TONIC AND HAPPY HIP FLEXORS, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
12. All Three Hamstring Muscles Together (The semimembranosus, semitendinosus, and biceps femoris.) HHF MODULE 4 ​© PILATES TONIC AND HAPPY HIP FLEXORS, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED