#Repost @bretcontreras1 (@get_repost) ・・・ Take any popular glute exercise, and you'll find numerous experts who rave about it and other experts who claim that it's ineffective at building the glutes. Opinions are all over the place. There are two reasons for this. First, human hip anatomy and glute architecture differs markedly from one person to the next. What works well for one person doesn't necessarily work for another. Hence why we must experiment and work with a wide variety of individuals prior to drawing conclusions. Second, there isn't a single published study comparing the effectiveness of one glute exercise versus another on actual gluteal hypertrophy. There are indeed plenty of electromyography (EMG) studies, but we need longitudinal research using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to support our theories. Until then, we must rely on anecdotes and logical reasoning. For example, I take into consideration the data I obtained during the numerous EMG experiments I've conducted with clients over the years, the quality of contractions I feel when I palpate clients' glutes during training, the sensations I feel when I perform the different exercises, and the feedback I receive from clients. At @glutelabofficial, we train hundreds of clients each month with the primary goal of building their glutes. For this reason, we feel that we have a good handle on what works best for the masses. This post lists individual exercises, but I want you to think more about the movement patterns they represent. For example, you may prefer smith machine hip thrusts over barbell hip thrusts, or knee banded dumbbell glute bridges over barbell glute bridges, or goblet squats over back squats, or sumo deadlifts over conventional deadlifts, or a specific type of lunge like a curtsy or deficit lunge, or kickbacks off of a pendulum unit instead of a cable column, or maybe you prefer single leg leg presses or knee banded high and wide leg presses over standard leg presses. At any rate, these patterns will serve you well, so make sure you're including most of them in your weekly routine. #glutelab #gluteguy #thethrustisamust #bootybybret https://www.instagram.com/p/BqAa5LQnGLp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=7sdqopjxsl2t