The deep stretch targets all three muscles that make up the glutes. Learn how to stretch your glute muscles safely and effectively, even if you're at a desk. Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds.

Piriformis and Glute stretches to improve your piriformis flexibility and relieve tight glute muscles.

By Ashley Mateo. Your glutes are your primary source of power on the run. Show them a little love with these moves. You should feel a deep stretch in your right glute. Tight glutes often cause pain in the knee, hip or back by subtly altering the position of the leg, causing an uneven distribution of forces through the knee. Position your right heel between the midline of the body (pubic bone) and the left hip, allowing your right hip to open slightly. Glute stretches help to relieve a whole range of problems. Watch Queue Queue Hold for 20 to 30 seconds, then switch legs so that your left leg will be over your right.

You can lean forward over your legs to deepen the stretch. You can lean forward over your legs to deepen the stretch.

Gently pull your leg across your chest to the opposite shoulder while rotating your leg inward until a stretch is felt deep in the buttocks. Try it: Get on your hands and knees and extend your left leg behind you until your hip is fully extended (a).

Watch Queue Queue. This video is unavailable. 4 Glute Stretches You Should Do Every Day to Run Faster and Avoid Injury. Maintain the position and relax. by Brad Walker | First Published July 17, 2019 | Updated October 17, 2019 Piriformis and glute stretches are important for the flexibility and range of motion of the gluteus and deep buttocks muscles. Tight glutes can be uncomfortable and also make you more prone to certain injuries. Tightness in the buttock muscles is also a common cause of back pain as it …