The Brian Keane Podcast

#375: Bret "Glute Guy" Contreras PhD on The Art and Science of Strength and Physique Training, Building A Great Ass and Dealing With Online Negativity!


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Bret "Glute Guy' Contreras PhD is a teacher, innovator, personal trainer, bestselling author, researcher, international lecturer, and lifter.

His great Instagram page has over 1.1 million followers.

Best known for his glute training methods, he has established himself as the world's leading expert in gluteal muscle functioning and development, strength training, and program design.

In addition to developing a comprehensive glute training system, Bret discovered and popularized the barbell hip thrust exercise and invented the Hip Thruster and Skorcher machines.

He is the author of bestselling books Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy, Strong Curves (2013) and Glute Lab: The Art and Science of Strength and Physique Training and has published over fifty peer-reviewed studies on strength training.

He has also contributed to well-known industry publications including Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Oxygen, and Muscle & Fitness and is considered the OG when it comes to all things glute training

Here are some of the things we talked about in today's show:

  • His funny story to becoming "the glute guy"
  • The importance of glute training – for aesthetics, health, strength and performance.
  • The misconceptions people have in regards to glute training
  • Genetics verses training and what is scientifically possible.
  • Inventing the hip thrusts and how its impacted everybody from bikini competitors and body composition to strength and professional athletes
  • The initial resistance to Hip Thrusts and dealing with the negativity online from people
  • The mixed blessing of social media
  • And much more.

Website:

https://bretcontreras.com/

Social

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bretcontreras1/?hl=en

Youtube https://www.youtube.com/c/bretcontreras1

Twitter https://twitter.com/bretcontreras

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bretcontrerasfitness/

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/bretcontreras

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