# Why Glute Activation Exercises Don't Work

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Podcast: [Rehab For Runners](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rehab-for-runners-6300216)
Published: 2025-09-19T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of the Rehab for Runners Podcast, Dr. Lisa dives into the truth about glute activation exercises and whether they’re actually worth doing before your runs. She breaks down why isolating your glutes isn’t the best approach, what co-contractions really mean for running, and how closed-chain exercises can make a bigger impact. Youtube Video: Why Most Runners Have Weak Glutes (5 exercises to improve your glute contraction when running) Hip Rehab Program for lateral glute pai...

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