Gluteus Medius


Summary

Location: In the buttocks, on the lateral, outer side of the hip, below the gluteus maximus.

Information

Group: Hip and Pelvis
Subgroup: Glutes
Side(s) of body: Back
Function/action: Hip Abductor, Hip Medial Rotator, Hip Stabiliser, Pelvic Lateral Flexor

Details

Joint: Hip
Bone: Femur
Origin: External surface of ilium.
Insertion: Greater trochanter of femur.

Exercises

Primary muscle in: Hip Abduction, Lying Side Leg Raise, Side Leg Raise, Side Lunge, Jumping Jack
Secondary muscle in: Sissy Squat, Squat, Safety Bar Squat, Hip Thrust, Machine Hip Thrust, Single Leg Hip Thrust, Cable Pull Through, Belt Squat, Hack Squat, Pause Squat, Smith Machine Squat, Good Morning, Jefferson Deadlift, Hip Adduction, Barbell Glute Bridge, Glute Bridge, Bodyweight Squat, Box Squat, Dumbbell Squat, Pin Squat, Pistol Squat, Sumo Squat, Jefferson Squat, Dumbbell Front Squat, Front Squat, Goblet Squat, Landmine Squat, Side Lunge, Kettlebell Swing, Jumping Jack, Dumbbell Push Press, Dumbbell Thruster, Push Press, Thruster, Wall Ball, Barbell Hack Squat, Half Squat, Squat Jump, Zercher Squat, Squat Thrust, Burpee, Overhead Squat