Two Brutal Lower Body Workouts in Glute Lab

[@PinkKoalas]

I'm glad you explained the Glute Medius Hip Thrust works the grounded leg mostly. I always assumed I was doing poor form when feeling it on that leg, but now I know it was all correct!! Thanks Bret

[@raquel5401]

Hey Bret...your book "Glute Lab" is amazing. So incredibly comprehensive, it feels like a textbook for a college kinesiology course, yet still so user friendly. Love it!

[@Sumermak]

I need non machine alternatives for home workout.

[@iamfuckingyourwaifuandther2743]

Good mornings w/ barbell, hip thrust w/ barbell add bands to mimic gluteator, hip abduction with bands, there's not a great excercise for hip adduction without a machine(sumo squats are your best bet for that), save up for a 45 degree hyper its less than $200. If you can get a barbell and plates you can get a 45 degree hyper. Then the rest are literally barbell and dumbbell excercises.

[@laker42594]

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[@kat55ify]

Yes!!

[@_evangelina__]

Big time

[@DIAMONDEXXTAZY]

Please

[@ElizabethGomez-qx7dj]

You’re literally the best most informative and the only person I trust!

[@lennybogart]

Loved that Bret. Thanks buddy!! Great to hear you talking about technique!!

[@PaigeSabedra]

Hope to see more videos like this. Great explaining and visuals with angles. That glute med side thrust is something I definitely need to try !! Great idea with the dumbbell.

[@itsbroiled]

Bret you're such a nerd, you know when machines were discontinued haha, that's you're the bestest !

[@juliestefandel4160]

It’s so nice to see the passion and full out effort- you don’t see that much anymore. Nice job!

[@amanda67]

Hope u do more clips like this on KZbin

[@Zfit337]

Thanks for sharing❤

[@palakush7650]

I liked before watching..ur content is gold

[@jcvaks6649]

Great viedo. Thanls for explaining. Gonna try yuor suggestions. Gracias!!!

[@Reece-nh2vy]

Great ideas. Thank you for explaining as well. Continue in your success. Appreciated.

[@river166]

Thank you Bret 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@CodyBunker]

Always good to learn from you. I'm way quad dominant. I wish my gym had a gluteator machine. Something you could try to hit quads hard are front squat box squats. They build massive quads. Even when I was only using 365 on them they blew up. Also reverse lunges with the bar in front squat seems to help a ton plus it feels really good on the knees. Obviously I don't have the background you do. Just saying from an outside perspective.

[@marissag4456]

Been learning from you since 2019 thanks for all you do!

[@petraevertsz4508]

What if you don't have this machine available????

[@EmorettaRobinson]

I watched this and ended up having questions. So if the machine that you do the low back extension with is discontinued what are your other recommendations? I also noticed that with the glute medius hip thrust the ankle and foot on the bent leg come back behind the standing leg almost like a curtsy. Which lets me know that I've been doing it wrong. And I like the idea of flexing the hips with the Nordic curl.

[@vladcraioveanu233]

Build the machine, custom made.

[@aussiekarateka]

Awesome can't wait to try it .thankyou 😊

[@user-uv4mm1qm6e]

Reverse Hyper OR Hip Thrust - which one is good

[@souldoula7436]

Just curious but instead of heavier, why not use slow eccentrics and pause reps? Or is that a different meso for you? Thank you! I'm very curious 🙏😊

[@iamfuckingyourwaifuandther2743]

Those are light reps for him. He's doing 15+ reps on pretty much every exercise. Also I don't think slow eccentrics and pause reps make much of a difference as long as you are close to failure.

[@Lorij24]

Also wondered the same. When I slow down and pause I don't have to use as much weight and get noticeably more stimulus.

[@lovetolower]

Yep, there was so much speed with every moves

[@robbiedaw3415]

Yeah was wondering this too

[@maegyndawn6292]

Awesome! I’ve been learning so much from you since 2016 ! I’d love to train at flute lab Fort Lauderdale, where I live now. Can I get a session??❤

[@BEARTHEWEIGHT920]

Nice workouts Bret! Hope to see more! Hope you are having a good one!

[@petraevertsz4508]

What would be the alternative??

[@Sumermak]

Yeah I need this for non machine work.

[@PrezzMr]

Thanks coach! 🙏🏽

[@Adrian-cn5rk]

Did you ever address Mike israetel's video regarding hip thrust?

[@bretcontreras1]

I did not. So exhausting addressing everyone. Disappointed in Mike...it's like he completely ignored the latest study we published. And he doesn't apply the same logic as he did with the hip thrust to upper body exercises he loves. Whatever. So many haters.

[@elettramia6380]

For the glute medius hip thrust with the dumbbell, are cable machine hip abductors equivalent? Thank you 😊

[@dapuma71]

BEAST

[@andreamorrow77]

Hi, what would you recommend for glute building? When you don't have time to go to the gym much

[@KnightRiider]

Am i supposed to do the exercise so fast ? I thought its all about controlled movements

[@neilbeech4093]

That was a great workout

[@myabsolutebeautydistributi8836]

What EMS machine do you have for your clients?

[@lyrana]

@bretcontreras1 you don't ALWAYS have to be hitting hip thrust PRs! Just have fun in that middle-range and feel the pump!

[@pinkypromise111]

On the hip thrust what works your glutes better,the machine or just using the bar with bench ? Thanks!

[@Niloufarsaber]

Loved it! I've been learning from you since 2017. I hope someday I'll be able to train at Glute Lab! 💪

[@acostaescobar6094]

Bret, exercises should be done fast?

[@smeyer135]

Thank you Bret ! Great as always! I love your videos and work out programs. I can’t find a video how can I replace the excessive #3 if I have not this machine at the gym. Can you share some ideas , please! Thank you in advance and have a fantastic weekend! ❤

[@giuliahcoelho]

Mas ele treina de jeans? Limita os movimentos, roupa inadequada nao?

[@nikkypezza]

I feel the glute medius hip thrust in my lower abs as well. What am I doing wrong 😅

[@blyssdavis1713]

Damn! Looks….effective

[@Greenfields-w2p]

Theses machines are so great , don’t have these or see these machines anywhere

[@StatzGee]

how far would you drive to get access to a gym like this?

[@sandycurry80]

Love you, love your show.😉

[@sarah-maudegilbert7331]

Just curious, why you’re not doing tempo during your reps

[@CH-vm6cq]

Do you work out in jorts?

[@EmorettaRobinson]

I've never seen him in anything else. At this point I'd be surprised if he wore joggers or pants. And that's not a complaint it's an observation.

[@TunnelVisionAthletic]

Bret, whats your thoughts in Mike Isratel saying the hip thurst is a poor glute hypertrophy movement? ...

[@bretcontreras1]

I would say Mike is a lousy scientist for saying this. We literally just published a paper. I used to respect him a lot but seems like he's getting some bad advice lately - everything is for shock and awe and clickbait.

[@judyannkiwi]

All these machines I don't have access to.

[@MizzFaithy1]

Any advice on performing hip thrusts and experiencing chest pain? Whenever I try to set up initially to get the weight on my hips into the starting position I strain my chest muscle... Is the bench too high or is my form off perhaps? Everyone talks about back pain with hip thrusts but no one talks about chest pain 😪

[@IvetteGonzalez-ex8nw]

This machine it's available in your gym in Jacksonville, FL.???

[@bretcontreras1]

Fort Lauderdale

[@charlesdexterward7781]

You did a lot of 25 to 30 rep sets. Does that reflect a shifting opinion on rep range for glutes, at least on some of the 'easier' movements? Personally I do find them effective, but anything over 20 reps is still rarely recommended if only due to tradition.

[@elettramia6380]

Why is over 20 rarely recommended? I am Trying to figure this out. I’m starting to think I do too many reps for muscle growth. I’m confused 😩

[@thomasdussault1132]

4:12 Why not do them on the floor as a side lying clam raise with a banded around your hips for the added hip extension?

[@PinkelefantZ3]

Your standing glute gets work when you’re upright. We did something very similar in dance but added a mini curtsy… I still do them & use a plate. It 🔥

[@lorenaperez1715]

U r the one!

[@starry9318]

Are both workouts meant to be done as one session?

[@ZahraJ22]

Is your back too rounded on other deadlifts? Looks like you might injure it

[@vladcraioveanu233]

Why don't you use bands instead of dumbell?

[@deborahbaca1345]

All the same day?

[@karengresham9512]

Good to hear the reasoning for each exercise and what you're trying to achieve

[@RedPillVegan]

400-500 on adductor machine for reps is loco

[@renatamartinez6929]

1st like… yaaaay!!!!!🎉

[@nikitagoswami213]

Bret your back got curved from the top during deadlift. Is that alright?

[@bretcontreras1]

Yes, as long as you don't round too much (here I'm probably rounded 50% of my max capacity) and as long as you can tolerate it well (I can)

[@sidrens1047]

Bret, why don’t you use a band instead of a dumbbell for the glute medias hip thrust? Also, why are you squatting and deadlifting in running shoes? Respectfully as an Accredited S&C Coach this is a big no no! You need to feel the ground underneath your foot, so you can create a good foot tripod and feel the weight distribution.

[@bretcontreras1]

With the db (and plates), you feel a lot of momentum going into the stretch. Same with the bottom of a lateral raise when you go heavy...trying to control it and slow it down on the way down is brutal. Second, you'd need a long band as you would stretch it a ton...this would likely impact your ability to stay braced on an upright. I've squatted and deadlifted barefoot, in squat shoes, in Chucks, in slippers, on wedges, etc. I don't see much of a difference with squats no matter what I do...and with deads I just prefer barefoot when I'm going for a PR.

[@elettramia6380]

So you’re supposed to do certain workouts with no shoes? I just want my best form so I’m Just trying to learn

[@lulisarroyo269]

Porfavor 😢 necesito subtitulada en español ❤... Bret Contreras te lo pido con el ❤ en la mano

[@mercedescundumi9570]

❤❤

[@jaxypassionblocks]

0:22 Bret, don't forget to spank it and make it call you "daddy"

[@PineroTheGhost]

Massive fan Bret and I say this with the most respect. With all that us floating around such as squat with appropriate footwear/feet and honing in on correct form with exercises like deadlifts, in this video you displayed neither. Those deadlifts were brutally bad and squatting in those nike free runs, yikes.

[@bretcontreras1]

I prefer stiff legging with shoes on so it's a small deficit. We've come a long way since 10-20 years ago when we denounced everyone who rounds...I don't hurt my back very often and I've found a form that works well for me. I don't find that shoes impact my squat strength much, so I don't care that much about it. People make a bigger deal out of footwear than I think is necessary

[@GracieAckerman]

Damn 😮 dude I am a little woman lol wish I could lift like a dude my whole life through

[@UsualSuspect.sus.187]

Hip thrusts barley work your glutes tho

[@rayray3357]

Those shorts are awful 🤣

[@heathergeorges0869]

Yeah we don’t have most of these machines in my gym which is soooooo lame so any alternative would be amazing please 🙏🏼 @bret