'Glute Amensia' Can Lead To Balance Issues, Experts Say — But This $9 Solution Can Help

HuffPost · Tessa Flores · 2026-11-06 12:00 UTC

This no-fuss ankle band offers the perfect resistance to exercise the glutes, without ever setting foot in a gym.

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It’s no secret that aging can increase the risk of falling, and while many factors contribute to this phenomenon, physiology expert and Pilates educator Allison Long said the glutes — the three big muscles that make up your butt — play a bigger role in preventing falls than many people realize.

Because we sit so much, according to Long, glutes are often the first muscle group to experience loss. (“Believe it or not,” she said, “there’s even a name for this: glute amnesia!”) However, as stability-supporting muscles go, they’re also one of the most trainable. Based on this, we found this one $9 exercise tool that may make strengthening the glutes at home easier and safer for older adults — and we asked Long and others for their thoughts on how to use it.

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