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2155: The Art & Science of Building Perfect Butts With Bret Contreras
In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak with the Glute Guy, Bret Contreras.
- His strategy for not charging his clients. (2:30)
- The creation of the ‘glute guy’. (10:04)
- The fabrication of a study. (16:15)
- Breaking down the recent study on hip thrusts and barbell squats eliciting similar muscle hypertrophy. (33:27)
- The benefits of the sumo deadlift for building the butt. (50:28)
- Respecting integrity over clicks in the fitness industry. (58:13)
- Your knowledge is a pie chart. (1:04:57)
- The wisdom from the older generations. (1:09:00)
- Hitting PRs and getting stronger in the process. (1:15:43)
- Using the incline bench to build the chest. (1:19:06)
- His take on isometric training for building muscle. (1:20:45)
- You’re missing out if you’re myopic. (1:29:08)
- The lost wisdom of old-timey athletes. (1:47:25)
- How much training is necessary to maintain muscle and strength? (1:51:24)
- His annoyance with the current state of social media. (2:00:30)
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Featured Guest/People Mentioned
- Bret Contreras PhD (@bretcontreras1) Instagram
- Brad Schoenfeld, PhD (@bradschoenfeldphd) Instagram
- Paul Carter | Hypertrophy | Education (@liftrunbang1) Instagram
- Layne Norton, Ph.D. (@biolayne) Instagram
- Joe DeFranco (@defrancosgym) Instagram
- Ben Pakulski (@bpakfitness) Instagram
- Chris Beardsley (@chrisabeardsley) Instagram
- Andy Galpin (@drandygalpin) Instagram