This Is Exactly What You Need to Do to Build Stronger (and Bigger) Glutes According to The Glute Guy
Butts are back in a big way. Just check out your local gym or Instagram feed and you'll see that #fitbottomedgirls continue to be all the rage. And while a nice juicy peach butt is certainly #goals when it comes to filling out a pair of jeans or bikini bottoms, glutes are way more important to the body than their aesthetic might have you believe.
Due to their attachment points, "they produce hip extension, hip external rotation, and hip abduction," says personal trainer Bret Contreras, and author of the new book, Glute Lab: The Art and Science of Strength and Physique Training. "This makes the glutes paramount in just about all things athletic, including sprinting, jumping, cutting side to side, swinging, throwing, striking, kicking, climbing, and being on one leg at a time."
Known as "the Glute Guy" Contreras knows a thing or two about butts. From his program Booty By Bret to his invention of the Hip Thruster, he's the go-to guy when you want to build a stronger and defined backside.
Looking to add more shape and strength to your derriere? Here's what Contreras had to say about building your best butt ever.