compression or irritation of nerves might vary from mild to severe and can be fleeting or long-lasting.
The main culprit is inactivity, so if you have a sedentary lifestyle, like sitting at a desk chair for long hours every day, chances are you’re more susceptible to experience Dead Butt Syndrome. Your behind tends to shut down due to lack of activity and stimulus. It also causes strain on other muscles and joints and forces weaker muscles to do the job of the stronger gluteus maximus.
If you don’t see your physician about this, it could lead to “synergistic dominance,” where the smaller helper muscles of the hip and leg are now taking over movement and controlling weight sitting on the hips, spine and lower back.
Hip tightness is also a major culprit of dead butt syndrome. If your butt is not being utilized properly, it’s like literally squeezing the life out of your butt.
Improperly executing exercises can also contribute to the condition. When activating glutes, we often see trainers on