09/09/2026
Foam rolling just temporarily relaxes the muscle. It doesn’t do much long term.
How much your glutes “activate” is mainly related to how strong they are. So the silly drills and just strengthen them.
Needing a 30 minute warm up is not normal. Your muscles and joints shouldn’t need such a long ramp up just to move.
Stretching the muscle you’re training is counterintuitive. Stretching inhibits muscle activation.
Skipping accessories is a fast track to injury. Weak points will show up in your training if you don’t address them ahead of time.