Hello fitness friends! I am super excited about today’s post. Some of you may remember a couple of months ago when I posted a blog mentioning that I was seeking to hire assistants. Well, I ended up hiring three guys! One of the benefits of working your ass off all the time is that you don’t have any time to spend money. Therefore, I was able to save up enough money to build a kick ass research and training facility (and hire amazing workers). We call our facility The Glute Lab.
Over the course of the next year, we will be learning as much as possible about individual exercises and various training methods. In Part II of this series, we will discuss and showcase our technology and laboratory equipment. Needless to say, we will be bringing you some incredible information and reporting a ton of exciting data throughout the year.
Glute Gang
This is the gang. I freakin’ love our team. We’ve got some serious talent among us! Please follow the guys on social media!
Joey Percia
- Masters of Science in Exercise Science with concentration in Strength and Conditioning from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
- Thesis-The Effect of Chain Loaded Resistance on Mechanical Variables During the Squat Compared to Constant External Resistance in Recreationally Active College-Aged Males
- Westside Barbell Special Strengths Coach and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with the NSCA
- Intern under Louie Simmons at Westside Barbell & Joe Carini at Carini’s House of Iron
- Experience with a variety of clients ranging from adolescents to elite athletes in a variety of settings including commercial gyms, corporate fitness and sports performance facilities
- Personal gym records include: 495 squat, 330 bench and 535 deadlift
- Holds Westside Barbell’s box jump record (with approach) of 63.5″ inches
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joey.percia
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Andrew Serrano
- B.S. Exercise Science from Cal State-Long Beach, Presidents List 6 Semesters
- 11 years training Experience
- 2000+ personal training sessions rendered since 2011
- 2013 USPA, CA State Champion at 181lbs
- Personal gym records include: 505 squat, 340 bench, 495 deadlift
- Personal competition records include: 482 squat, 315 bench, 472 deadlift
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Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/serranofitness
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Andrew Vigotsky
- 3rd year Kinesiology student and Biomechanics researcher at ASU
- Strength and Nutrition Coach for The Strength Guys
- Amateur Natural Bodybuilder
- NSCA-CPT and FMS Level 1 Certified
- Former Software Engineer
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrew.vigotsky
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/avigotsky
Bret Contreras
- Former High School Mathematics Teacher
- NSCA CSCS certified
- Master’s Degree from ASU
- Currently Attaining PhD in Sports Science/Biomechanics from AUT University
- Inventor of The Hip Thruster (and Patent)
- Co-Author of Strong Curves
- Author of Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy
- Co-Owner of Strength and Conditioning Research
- Co-Owner of Get Glutes
- Co-Producer of The Strength of Evidence Podcast
- Co-Producer of The B & B Connection
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bret-Contreras-Fitness-Page/196219527140228
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bretcontreras
Instagram: http://instagram.com/bretcontreras1
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/bretcontreras1
Strength Equipment
Some of our strength training equipment includes a hip thruster, squat stands, power rack, bumper plates, hex bar, reverse hyper, 45 degree hyper, hip kicker, Cybex hack squat, Cybex leg press, bands, chains, dumbbells and some BIG kettlebells.
Panoramic of The Glute Lab
Video
Here’s a video of our facility:
Stay tuned for part II where we’ll show off our lab equipment and demonstrate how we collect data.
Seems like you gathered quite an elite force of glute trainers there Brett ! Look forward to what you all have to offer. Will they be having their own podcast as well or will they be appearing on the one you already are on ? Would make for great roundtable discussions and opinions on glute training but also diets and industry movers and shakers.
Exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (you get the idea)
Welcome glute gang, you seem awesome. I had been hoping for a woman in the gang but the credentials and accomplishments are impressive. Looking forward to your posts.
That’s a good gang man!
And I want one if these t-shirts, the look nice.
How awesome!! I am excited to see all that is to come!
Hey Bret,
What equipment brand is the Hip Kicker? is this from Strength Inc. in Idaho?
How does this movement pattern differ / compare to doing quadruped hip extension on all 4’s beneath a reverse hyper machine?
Yep! I actually don’t like the straight weight option much and prefer using bands/weights. I don’t like it more than the reverse hyper method except that it’s more convenient, but the reverse hyper option was more effective for glutes IMO. Cheers, BC
What about the original quadruped hip extension machine, the Leg Tech Butt Blaster, which is no longer made (appears to be replaced by the Big Fitness Butt Blaster LT4000) but can purchased used or refurbished?
FELICIDADES BRET, MUCHO EXISTO EN TU NUEVO PROYECTO. GRACIAS POR COMPARTIR TUS CONOCIMIENTOS.
ATTE. JAIME RIOS M.
Congratulations! It looks like you have a strong team of Glute scientists on board. Let me know if you need test subjects 🙂
Bret,
On your video above, it appears that your butt is bumping the floor while hip thrusting?
I know that being much taller than average at 6′ 4″ would contribute to this but also noticed that your feet weren’t directly under your knees in the top position, thus allowing yourself to descend even further. Wouldn’t this tilted shin angle generate more quad involvement and less glute activation?
Research powerhouse! Excited to learn about the knowledge this group generates!
Awesome Bret, such an achievement !!!
nice T-shirts btw
jb
The group that will change butts around the world!
Hi Bret good luck with your project
It looks great. Keep well marc
I wish I could train with y’all! Looking great!
Nizhona! Wonderful!!
Does this lab have some connection with your PhD dissertation? What is the subject of our dissertation if I can be that nosey to ask?
I am pleased to know that you are going for a PhD at ASU. I will be expecting great information and discoveries from you. I read you with considerable interest. I try to get younger people to get serious about taking care of their bodies (I am 83).
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The worlds first and finest gluteal superheroes
Looking forward to all you have to tell us
As always
Appreciate all of your and your new teams efforts
Show offs! 🙂 Great video….looking forward to your future posts.
Bloody Proud of YOu Bret!
Congratulations to you all – looks like a great team. Looking forward to what’s to come!
Congratulations!! A great team, and a great work.
Regards from Spain