Bret Contreras

Glute Genetics

Bret — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:38:43 +0000

Go to any public place and take a gander at the different glute sizes and shapes of people passing by. Many individuals have what Stu McGill would call “gluteal amnesia” as their glutes don’t fire properly. This is usually accompanied…

Simple Squat Correction

Bret — Thu, 16 May 2013 01:31:28 +0000

Many people find squatting to be more comfortable with a slightly wider stance. Problem is, they don’t actively force their knees out during the descent, causing their knees to track inward during the squat. This can lead to sub-optimal performance…

Caveat emptor (Let the buyer beware)

Bret — Wed, 15 May 2013 03:51:57 +0000

Today’s article is a guest-post by Rob Panariello, a regular contributor to this site. Rob makes some excellent points that we should all be aware of in the S&C profession. Robert A. Panariello MS, PT, ATC, CSCS Professional Orthopedic and…

Should Force, Power, and RFD Outputs be Primary Considerations for Exercise Selection?

Bret — Tue, 14 May 2013 02:02:32 +0000

Hi Bret, here’s an ABC (Ask Bret Contreras) question for you. Coaches for strength, speed, and power sports often argue about which lifts are best. Typically, they base their opinion off of force, power, and rate-of-force development (RFD) measurements. Are…

Fitness Summit Footage 2013

Bret — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:47:38 +0000

Last weekend I spoke at The Fitness Summit and had an amazing time as usual. It’s a very unique event, and you get to spend a lot of time with the presenters and attendees. The speakers were all fantastic, and…

10 Valuable Things I’ve Learned From the Strength and Conditioning Industry

Bret — Wed, 01 May 2013 03:06:43 +0000

Below is a guest blog by Derrick Blanton. Derrick has written a couple of guest blogs for me. He doesn’t have a blog – he’s just a passionate lifter and avid learner. I got a big kick out of this…