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Gluteus Minimus
The gluteus minimus is the smallest of the three gluteal muscles and sits underneath the gluteus medius.
Anatomy of the Gluteus Minimus
The gluteus medius muscle is antagonist to the lateral rotator group.
The gluteus medius is innervated by the superior gluteal nerve and supplied by the superior gluteal artery.
It is fan-shaped, arising from the outer surface of the ilium, between the anterior and inferior gluteal lines, and behind, from the margin of the greater sciatic notch.
The fibers converge to the deep surface of a radiated aponeurosis, and this ends in a tendon which is inserted into an impression on the anterior border of the greater trochanter, and gives an expansion to the capsule of the hip joint.
Functions of the Gluteus Minimus
The gluteus minimus works in concert with gluteus medius in:
- abduction of the hip,
- preventing adduction of the hip, and
- Medial rotation of thigh.
You will use it daily when you get out of a car.
Some of the best exercises to strengthen the gluteus maximus include squats, the laying abduction using a resistance band, standing abduction using a resistance band, gluteal stretch and outer hip stretch.
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