Gluteal Amnesia: Why Your Body Forgets Its Strongest Muscle (and How to Wake It Back Up)

The Forgotten Powerhouse

The glutes are the largest, strongest muscles in the body. They’re designed to stabilize the pelvis, drive hip extension, and act as a central hub for posture, locomotion, and power. And yet, in modern life, many people are walking around with what’s often called “gluteal amnesia”  a condition where the brain–body connection to the glutes has gone offline.

It’s not that the muscle is weak. It’s that the neurological wiring has been dulled. The body has “forgotten” how to use them efficiently.

Common Causes of Gluteal Amnesia

1. Prolonged Sitting: Hours in a chair compress the hip flexors and turn off the glutes.
2. Poor Posture: Anterior pelvic tilt, rounded spine, and collapsed diaphragm weaken the fascial connections to the posterior chain.
3. Injury Compensation: Pain in the lower back, knees, or hips often causes the body to bypass the glutes, shifting load els
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