There’s a compelling reason to keep your backside in shape – and it has nothing to do with looking good in your jeans. Having strong buttock muscles can improve movement and prevent injury. While no-one expects you to have the physique of a professional athlete, some people’s bottom muscles are so weak that medical professionals consider them to be “asleep”.
Physiotherapist Daniel Piggott says constant pressure – often from sitting for too long – can cause gluteal amnesia or “sleeping buttocks
