Runners are notorious for having weak hips and glutes, or in some cases, weak hips and “sleeping” glutes—yes, a lazy butt. Because everything in the body connects, having hips and glutes that aren’t doing their jobs properly means your pelvic floor may be at risk for overuse and injury. So what does all of this mean and why should you care?
We spoke with pelvic floor physical therapists, Madeline Urban, D.P.T., and Kaylee Simmerman,