Tight or stiff glutes?

Hi Guru,

I’ve been treated (very well!) at Six Physio before for tension in both quads and glutes and am due to come back for a sports massage soon to keep on top of it. Lately I’ve started to notice small, minor twitches every now and again, mostly in my glutes but occasionally in my hamstrings. I’m wondering if these are related to the glute tightness, and if I should do anything like mobility exercises or specific stretches for them?

There’s no pain, it kind of feels like a muscle is trying to release itself, or being a bit hyperactive. In case it’s relevant, I do tend to carry a bit of tension all over and I’ve also been told that my glutes might be doing too little work in activities like jogging and hillwalking, leaving smaller muscle groups to compensate, which is why for example I can get DOMS in my calves.

I’m in my thirties and have no other symptoms. I’m feeling generally strong and healthy and I’m active with jogging, barre and a little bit of yoga a few times a week (though in a couple of runs lately I struggled as my glutes felt very seized up at the start, but loosened up as I warmed up). I’m also, like many others at the minute, working from home in an ok but not ideal setup for a full-time, desk-based job.

Thanks!

Naomi