THE GLUTEUS MEDIUS (Gmed) IS AN IMPORTANT MUSCLE AND, IF WEAK, CAN CAUSE KNEE, HIP, OR LOWER-BACK PATHOLOGIES. THIS ARTICLE REVIEWS METHODS OF Gmed STRENGTH ASSESSMENT, PROVIDES EXERCISES THAT TARGET THE Gmed BASED ON ELECTROMYOGRAPHY, PRESENTS HOW TO IMPLEMENT Gmed STRENGTHENING IN HEAVY RESISTANCE TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND EXPLAINS THE IMPORTANCE OF INCLUDING THESE EXERCISES IN THESE PROGRAMS.

Department of Physiology Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Charles University Prague Prague Czech Republic

Department of Sport Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Charles University Prague Prague Czech Republic;

Department of Sport Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Charles University Prague Prague Czech Republic;; Department of Exercise and Health Sciences Edith Cowan University Joondalup WA Australia;

Department of Sports Training The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education Katowice Poland; and

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