It is also important to note that the glutes also play a leading role in hip extension. This is largely important because tight/overactive hip flexors can create underactive glutes, overactive quads, AND weakened/instability of the core muscles. Since the main hip flexor connects to the spine, the result is usually — you guessed it — lower back pain.

Everything is connected, so it’s important to keep the muscles balanced at every part of the joint. No muscle left behind! 🙂

I am a 42 years old woman from Finland. I have been suffering from quad dominance for over one year now and it has gone so far that it is hard for me to even stand without getting my tights sore/tense. I can feel the pain and tightness even when I am sleeping not being able to realx them actively, so it disturbs my sleep a lot. First I thought that I have a neurological condition, but when I visited a physiotherapist, he noticed I had gluteal amnesia and quad dominance. I do have cyringomyelia in my thoracal spine, but the neurologist thought my symptoms are not related to that. It feels very hard for me to get rid of this quad dominence and also activate my gluteal muscles. I activate my quads in every move, like doing arm exercises at the gym. Also it is very hard for me trying to activate my gluteal muscles, because the thights get tense at the same time and I am trying to avoid all the moves/positions that make it happen. Do You happen to have an idea, how I could “inactivate” them so I slept better and my life could get back in normal overall? I so appreciate, if You could help me with this problem.