Facts About Dead Butt Syndrome

What Is Dead Butt Syndrome?

Are you sitting down? Your butt may have gluteal amnesia — the fancy term for dead butt syndrome.But don’t panic. Your butt isn’t technically dead and it didn’t forget you on purpose. Gluteal amnesia happens when you sit more than you stand, e.g. at a desk job. So, if you spend hours a day on your gluteus maximus with minimal movement, the muscles in your butt may be on life support. But there are steps you can take (literally) to prevent and st…

Facts About Dead Butt Syndrome

Are you sitting down? Your butt may have gluteal amnesia — the fancy term for dead butt syndrome. But don’t panic. Your butt isn’t technically dead and it didn’t forget you on purpose. Gluteal amnesia happens when you sit more than you stand, e.g. at a desk job. So, if you spend hours a day on your gluteus maximus with minimal movement, the muscles in your butt may be on life support. But there are steps you can take (literally) to prevent and s…