It’s taken my decades of training folks and experimenting to figure out the optimal program structure to maximize glute development. Right now, this is where it’s at. Hasn’t changed much over the years but it’s definitely evolved.

Obviously genetics matter a lot in terms of which exercises are ideal and how much muscle damage you experience which determines how quickly you recover.

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A Scientific Guide to Determine an Exercise’s Effectiveness

All exercises are awesome. Some are better suited than others for helping a person reach various goals. This video details a guide that can be used to help determine how effective a particular exercise is for hypertrophy, strength, and/or performance. 

How To Grow Your Glutes Without Growing Your Legs - Updated

In this video, I explain why it’s so hard to grow your glutes without growing your legs. I discuss the synergists associated with the gluteus maximus - muscles that help out with hip extension, hip abduction, hip external rotation, and posterior pelvic tilt.

The BEST Glute Workout at Home (You’re Not Doing!)

It is very easy to perform a highly challenging glute workout from home. With just a band, some common furniture, and your own bodyweight, you can still hammer the glutes from all angles. Upper glute...

Knee-Banded Squats and Hip Thrusts for Glute Growth: Yay or Nay?

In this video, I break down the research pertaining to knee banded squats and hip thrusts, discuss why there’s so...

Did Bret Contreras invent the barbell Hip Thrust?

Did Bret Contreras invent the barbell hip thrust or is he a fraud? First things first. If you say they’ve...

How To Grow Your Glutes Without Growing Your Legs - Updated

In this video, I explain why it’s so hard to grow your glutes without growing your legs. I discuss the...

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