Bret Contreras covers glute training: exercise selection (squats, RDLs, step-ups, split squats, single-leg work, abductions, kickbacks, bridges), hip thrust technique (foot placement, full extension, setup errors, machine issues), and prioritizing glute growth over quads/hamstrings.
TOPICS COVERED
- Glute Rapid-Fire Begins
- Hip Thrust Mistakes
- Pelvic Tilt and Myths
- Myth of Light Glute Training
- No-Equipment Glute Options
- The Hip Dips Question
- Aesthetics and Glute Goals
- Why Hip Thrusts Recover Well
- Growing Glutes Without Legs
- Hip Thrust Variations
- Recovery and Training Frequency
- Managing Maximum Recoverable Volume
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BIO
Bret Contreras “The Glute Guy” PhD, CSCS is a prominent strength and conditioning specialist, researcher, and bestselling author. He is best recognized for inventing the barbell hip thrust and developing cutting-edge glute-training methodologies.He authored the bestselling book Glute Lab, Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy, and coauthored Strong Curves. Contreras holds a Ph.D. in Sports Science and has contributed to over 50 peer-reviewed published studies.
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