Table 1.
Exercise characteristics and additional information of the four gluteus maximus (top) and the four gluteus medius (bottom) exercises
| Exercise | Contraction mode | Tut [s] | Repetitions | Supplementary information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RKS | iso | 3 | 1 | Maximum voluntary contraction of dominant GMAX |
| Maximum isometric hip flexion of non-dominant limb | ||||
| HKGS | iso-iso-iso | 3-3-3 | 1 | Maximum voluntary contraction of dominant GMAX during all three phases |
| HT | con-iso-ecc | 1-1-1 | 3 | 3-RM |
| SS | ecc-con | 1-1 | 3 | 3-RM |
| RPHA | ecc-con-iso | 3-2-1 | 1 | Maximum voluntary abduction during all three phases |
| IC | iso | 3 | 1 | Maximum voluntary isometric external rotation of dominant limb |
| SP | iso-iso | 1-1 | 3 | Abduction of the non-dominant limb |
| RSS | con-ecc | 1-1 | 3/3 | Three steps towards both sides |
3-RM three-repetition maximum, con concentric, ecc eccentric, GMAX gluteus maximus, GMED gluteus medius, HKGS half-kneeling glute squeeze, HT hip thrust, IC isometric clam, iso isometric, RKS resisted knee split, RPHA resisted prone hip abduction, RSS resisted side-stepping, SP side-plank with leg abduction, SS split squat, tut time under tension