Dead Butt Syndrome: How Sitting Too Much Can Sabotage Your Runs

This article explores the risks of dead butt syndrome (gluteal amnesia) for runners, caused by prolonged sitting and weak glute muscles. It explains how this condition can affect running performance and increase injury risk, highlighting the importance of incorporating glute exercises into your workout routine and minimizing sedentary time.

No runner thinks of themselves as being a coach potato, but, believe it or not, the time you spend binge-watching White Lotus or working at your desk might cause a serious problem for your runs.Runners who sit a lot or don’t do glute exercises need to watch for “ dead butt syndrome ,” also known as gluteal amnesia. Basically, your butt forgets how to be a butt.

The overworked and fatigued muscles change your running stride and make it harder to maintain proper form. “These factors can reduce your overall running economy, making you tire more quickly and limiting how far or fast you can comfortably go,” Dworecki says. It also increases your risk of pain and injury. “Any time one muscle group isn’t firing properly, other muscles will compensate; over time, these muscle imbalances can lead to injury,” Ghate tells Runner’s World.

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