You can read about why having a strong glutes is important here and here, but this post is all about the glute maximus’ little brother, the glute medius. The gluteus medius muscle is an important, yet often overlooked muscle in many training programs. Strong glute meds are essential for lateral hip stability. They also play a major role in lower extremity...

There are few people who can brighten a room quite like this man. Shannon first started training at BIM in February of 2014, when (at the time) he was recovering from a lumbar disc herniation—which had set back his function, strength and quality of life. Shannon made the decision not to let his injury get the best of...