@fixingpain: Side-lying glute work is underrated — and this is why. The gluteus maximus attaches distally into the femur and the IT band, sharing a fascial connection with the TFL in that lateral hip region. When that tissue is restricted, you get hip stiffness, low back overload, and altered movement patterns that don't resolve with stretching alone. The setup: client in side-lying. I find that distal attachment first — thumb into the tissue, rocking to locate the restriction. Then I step behind the leg and use my body to drive adduction and extension at the hip, creating active tension through the glute while I work. That combination of compression and movement is what separates this from a standard glute press. As I move proximally, I follow the muscle all the way up to the sacral origin. At the top, both palms scoop and mobilize that tissue while I continue moving the hip — loading the entire length of the glute under tension. Full muscle, full range, one position. #gluteusmaximusrelease #pinandstretch #TFL #hipwork #fyp @barbellabuilds

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