Ankle Sprains Weaken Your Butt!
Submitted by My Fitness Hut Blog
Have you ever tried to exercise when your butt (mainly gluteus maximus) isn’t working properly?! It is almost impossible to have a good workout when “your butt just isn’t in it!” Research has proven that ankle sprains weaken the neural drive to your gluteus maximus and gluteus medius! Who would have thunk it! Also, the gluteus maximus is the largest muscle in the body, so take care of it! When it comes to exercise injuries, prevention is critical. And, when injuries can’t be prevented, treatment of any soft tissue (tendons, ligaments, muscles) injury during the first 24-72 hours is important to offset any further injury and inflammation. The general rule of thumb is to use the R.I.C.E.R. principle (REST, ICE, COMPRESSION, ELEVATION, REFERRAL FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE).
