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What Are the Best Glute Exercises?

By Bret ContrerasAsk Bret Contreras (ABC), Glute Training, Glutes49 Comments

Hi Bret, what are the best glute exercises that I should be doing? Thanks, Cindy This is a question that I receive very often – everybody wants to know what…

August 24, 2014

“You’re All a Bunch of Pathetic Weaklings,” Says the Steroid Using Powerlifter

By Bret ContrerasAsk Bret Contreras (ABC), Coaching, Personal Training, Programming, & Nutrition Topics, Muscle Physiology88 Comments

“Why is it, that weak lifters always have to make the claim that stronger people are using steroids?” Recently, an anabolic steroid using powerlifting poked fun of me (a natural…

June 23, 2014

How to Get the Bar Over the Thighs When Hip Thrusting

By Bret ContrerasAsk Bret Contreras (ABC), Glute Training, Glutes9 Comments

Hi Bret, I absolutely love the hip thrust, but to be honest, I loathe setting up the exercise because I struggle to get into position. If I use a bar…

March 8, 2014

Deadlift Lockout Strength

By Bret ContrerasAsk Bret Contreras (ABC), Powerlifting7 Comments

Hi Bret, I’m a big fan or your blog and I appreciate your science-based approach. Recently, a popular Norwegian powerlifting coach stated the following: “Missing a lockout is never about…

February 5, 2014