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The hip thrust should be your go-to exercise if you want glutes that turn heads and improve performance in and out of the gym. Since Bret “The Glute Guy” Contreras put it on the map, the hip thrust has become the gold standard for building glute strength and size. But it’s not just about...

There has been a war raging in the strength and performance community, and it involves the butt. A strength coach whom I have the utmost respect for, Bret Contreras, has gone against the grain and stated that not only are hip thrusts not dangerous, but they should be a main lift. A main lift...

Master the Hip Thrust I’ve made a career out of transforming backsides. My weapon of choice is the hip thrust. While my routines always include a wide variety of glute exercises, including the squat, the focus is always centered on hip thrusts. In my experience, hip thrusts do the best job of...

By Bret Contreras The hip thrust is likely the most rapidly rising exercise in terms of popularity in strength & conditioning. It is performed by physique athletes, strength athletes, and sport athletes alike. Hip thrusts can be performed with bodyweight, barbell, or resistance band loading...

If you want glutes that look good and make you stronger on and off the field, barbell hip thrusts are your go-to exercise, but you better make sure your hip thrust form is on point. Since Bret Contreras, Ph.D., C.S.C.S., aka “The Glute Guy,” popularized this and invented equipment to do it on...

We love the barbell hip thrust, but there are other options to build glutes. The barbell hip thrust is a fantastic exercise popularized by Bret “The Glute Guy” Contreras. It remains the gold standard exercise for strengthening and adding mass to your glutes. Walk into any gym and it’s not...