2947: How to Build Glutes | Hip Thrust vs Squats What Bret Contreras Says Actually Works
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2947: How to Build Glutes | Hip Thrust vs Squats What Bret Contreras Says Actually Works

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 17, 20261h 40m

MAPS Abs and Butt: https://mapsabsandbutt.com Code: LAUNCH for 40% off. Includes Butt Building Diet Guide, Women's Supplement Guide, at-home dumbbell version and a free second program at checkout (Muscle Mommy or Muscle Mommy 15). Bret Contreras — the man who invented the barbell hip thrust — joins the guys to talk glute building, training longevity and why genetics matter more than most trainers will admit. They also get into his rotating periodization system, the new research on upper vs. lower glute targeting, and why hip thrust beats squats for most people. Plus Bret opens up about being sing...

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