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2897: How to Build Glutes, Quads, and Shoulders (The Body Women Actually Want)

July 08, 2026 25:30 4.9 MB ( 19.57 MB less) Downloads: 0

In this episode the guys break down exactly how to build the glutes, quads, and shoulders that women actually want — covering why you should train your priority body part first in the workout, how to shift volume away from other areas rather than just piling on more, why getting stronger in the big compound lifts like hip thrusts, squats, and overhead press is what actually builds muscle, why you have to eat in a surplus to build anything, and why balance still matters even when you're focused.

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0:00 - Intro 2:01 - How to build glutes, quads, and shoulders — the body women actually want 6:34 - Step 1: Prioritize the body part — train it first in every workout 11:10 - Why building delts gives women the arm and waist look they're actually after 12:48 - Step 2: Shift the volume — don't add more, trade it 15:38 - Step 3: Getting stronger is the key — compound lifts beat the burn every time 19:34 - Why female powerlifters have the best glutes in any gym 19:50 - Step 4: Eat to gain — you cannot build if you're always in a deficit 23:25 - Step 5: Still need balance — don't ignore everything else