Is Your Booty Ghosting You?
A Pilates Cowgirl Guide to Gluteal Amnesia
By Melody Morton-Buckleair | The Pilates Cowgirl
thegoodspacepilates.com | elmwoodplacetx.com
Instagram: @thepilatescowgirl | @elmwoodplacetx
Let’s talk buns — not the kind you bake, but the ones you sit on all day while they silently
stage a walkout.
Because the truth is…
Most people’s glutes have ghosted them.
It’s called gluteal amnesia — or in Pilates Cowgirl terms, “your booty’s on strike.” We sit too
much, we hinge too little, and we’ve slandered our behinds with names like:
• Lazy ass
• Flat ass
• Dumb ass
• Pain in the ass
Honestly, it’s no wonder your glutes don’t want to show up.
But here’s the kicker (pun intended): your glutes are your body’s power source.
When they check out, your hips tighten, your back takes the hit, and your posture turns into
a collapsed mess.
So how do we fix it?
By calling your booty back to duty — lovingly, and with a little somatic sass.
In Pilates, we don’t just do squats and bridges. We wake up the neuromuscular pathways —
rewiring your brain-body connection through controlled, breath-fueled movement.
One of our favorite glute “wake-up calls” at The Good Space?
�� Try This At Home:
Mini Glute Reboot
1. Lie on your back with knees bent, feet hip-width apart
2. Inhale through your nose
3. Exhale and lift your hips to bridge
4. Squeeze your glutes like you mean it
5. Lower down slowly
6. Repeat x10 while visualizing your butt clocking back in
The Bigger Picture:
This isn’t about a better butt for bikini season (though that’s a nice bonus). It’s about
restoring function, reclaiming posture, and getting your body to fire like it’s meant to.
When we wake up the glutes, we unlock the whole posterior chain — which means better
support for your spine, stronger pelvic control, and fewer mystery aches and pains.
Come Get Your Buns in Gear:
We offer 50+ classes a week at The Good Space Pilates in Houston, and host retreats at
Elmwood Place where your glutes — and soul — will get a full reset.
Ready to feel strong again?
Book a class. Book a weekend. Or just start by walking tall and giving your butt a firm pat of
encouragement.
You’ve got this.
Your booty’s not broken — it’s just been ghosting you.
Time to bring it back home.
