31/07/2026
There’s a lot more nuance to this than an instagram reel allows 😵💫👀
When I say you don’t need to squeeze your glutes in Wheel, I don’t mean your glutes are switched off. If you’re pushing properly into the floor, they’re usually contributing already. My point is that many people don’t need to consciously add an extra squeeze because the movement itself recruits them.
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Likewise, in Locust, I’m not saying squeezing your glutes is the only way to do the pose. I’m saying that for many people it helps share the work between the hips and the lower back, rather than asking the lumbar spine to do quite so much 😤🤢
As always, frustrating as it is, anatomy, strength, mobility and movement strategies vary. There isn’t one cue that works for everyone, which is exactly why I’m such a fan of treating yoga as an experiment rather than following blanket rules 🙏🏾👳🏾
Try it both ways. Pay attention to what your body tells you. That’s usually more useful than arguing in the comments about who’s “right”.
