Glute activation has been all the rage for the past 18 years, but did you know that it’s not supposed to be a workout? It’s merely a warm-up, and the evidence is mixed as to whether or not it improves subsequent performance. In this video, I discuss the history and review the research pertaining to low load gluteal activation, mention some anecdotes, and share with you my conclusion. In addition, Bro Bret makes another appearance! Below are the study links mentioned in the video:

Fisher Published Study

Parr Published Study

Barry Published Study

Healy & Harrison Published Study

Cochrane Published Study

Crow Published Study

Comyns Published Study

Sander Published Study

Harrison Published Study

Gallego-Izquierdo Published Study

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The Shadiest Thing I've Seen in Fitness (Glute Anatomy Pseudoscience)

The Shadiest Thing I've Seen in Fitness (Glute Anatomy Pseudoscience)

You may have seen images like these pop up showing the glute medius appearing underneath the glute maximus. This isn’t real life. I don’t know how it’s even legal to fabricate anatomy like this.
How To Train Glutes At Home (With The Glute Guy)

How To Train Glutes At Home (With The Glute Guy)

All people can effectively train glutes from home. Beginners, intermediates, and advanced lifters can all build and strengthen their glutes from home, even with no equipment (just bodyweight). In this video, I take my colleague Grace Chen through all the main bodyweight glute exercises, from easy to difficult.

The Glute Guy Reacts to Jeff Nippard’s Glute Exercise Rankings (Best & Worst)

The Glute Guy Reacts to Jeff Nippard’s Glute Exercise Rankings (Best & Worst)

Here’s a reaction post to Jeff Nippard’s latest video where he ranks glute exercises from best to worst. I have so much respect for Jeff; he has tremendously helped spread strength training science and scientific...
5 Unique Exercises That MASSIVELY Grew My Delts

5 Unique Exercises That MASSIVELY Grew My Delts

Back in the day, when I wanted to grow my delts, I’d push it really hard on military and shoulder...
The BEST Glute Exercise You’re Not Doing!

The BEST Glute Exercise You’re Not Doing!

Here’s a new stretching movement for the glute that I’ve been doing at Glute Lab Fort Lauderdale. The Glute Squad...
The BEST Glute Workout at Home (You’re Not Doing!)

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,...
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