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Glute-Off: Staley vs. Contreras

By January 22, 2013January 11th, 2014Glute Training

Charles and I were having some fun on Saturday and decided to have a “glute-off” (hip thrust contest).

515 was easy for both of us.

We both got 605 too – I think I did better with this weight than he did. *This is a hip thrust PR for me and Charles!

We both failed with 655, but I think he did better with this weight than I did.

I have several years of hip thrusting experience on Charles, and I weigh more than him, giving him the advantage in a tie-situation.

Who do you think won? You make the call!

18 Comments

  • Man that 655 was the first weight that stopped me in my tracks!

  • Andrew Serrano says:

    sick! looked like staley still had a little upward momentum when he let off on the 655, nice lifts.

  • Derrick Blanton says:

    Charles did come closer on his 655 attempt, but you clearly beat him on 605:

    1.) You achieved a better ROM, and 2.) controlled the peak contraction.

    Also, wise decision bailing on your 655 attempt, you appeared to be close to cranking the lumbar spine. I was cringing for a second waiting for a “snap”. Like a seasoned powerlifter, you know your own “danger zone”.

    Since neither of you hit 655, I award you the coveted glute statuette.

    Very impressive, gentlemen!

    • Charles Staley says:

      Thanks Derrick- these are absolutely safe on the spine actually- no stress at all

      • Derrick Blanton says:

        Charles, you’re welcome, and amazing job. I suspect that if you had chosen an intermediate weight jump, say 625-635, you may have nailed it, and possibly won the glute off.

        RE: HT safety: Both you and Bret use flawless technique, and control the pelvis, even under ridiculous load, so I did not mean to suggest that a properly performed HT is risky.

        I just thought for a split second that the spirit of competition was going to drive Bret to start substituting lumbar hyperextension for hip extension to try to squeeze out that last ROM on 655. You sometimes see guys do this on DL max attempts, and I have personally done it on HT’s trying to beat a record, or something.

        Perhaps a fair comparison is to the Olympic OHPR, which was discontinued due to competitors substituting dangerous spinal layback to try to get every leverage advantage, and involve their pecs. Maybe if there is ever a “HT Federation”, judges will be forced to make technique rules just the same.

        Anyways both of you use perfect, airtight form. Props!

  • teri says:

    I agree with you Brett. You had him on the 605 but his attempt at 655 was closer.

  • Elli says:

    I think you had better control and finish on the 605 lift but on the 655 he left you a little behind Bret

  • Patrick O'Flaherty says:

    Bret,

    Given that you’re about 17 years younger and 60 lbs. heavier, I gotta give the trophy to the skinny old guy!

  • Marianne Kane says:

    Very good Hip Thrusting … BUT Disappointing Hip Thrust Faces, guys!

    Next week, do a high rep contest 😉

  • MAJESTICGLUTES says:

    I THINK I NEED AN ADULT AFTER VIEWING THIS. 🙁

  • ggs says:

    In my opinion Bret won..but hats off to Charles he still did an amazing job very inspiring to people of all ages…I am going to channel the both of you tonight at the gym…lets hope my form is as good as yours since the weight is no where near it…

  • afromuscle says:

    655lbs hipthrusts? What in the… that’s *just shy of 300kg. This is madness.

  • karina says:

    Wow! You are both winners in my opinion for just hip thrusting that much weight! Great job

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