The gluteus minimus is another overlooked butt muscle. It is the smallest of the three gluteal muscles. It often works together with the tensor fasciae latae (TFL). My high school students used to comment "There's a latte in your leg?". I will get to the TFL another day. In Pilates, when we do side leg series, we sometimes feel this muscle as we lift the leg away from our midline in abduction. The gluteus medius also works when we internally rotate. If this muscle is tight, it can interfere with rotation in the hip. One very effective way of loosening the muscle is through massage with a foam roller or with a pinky ball.
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