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The MMA-Inspired Lower-Body Power and Speed Workout
Read More: The MMA-Inspired Lower-Body Power and Speed WorkoutOne of the main tenets linking the various disciplines of martial arts together is the idea that we all have a โcenterโ from which our energy and power flow. Located deep within our core, itโs where a martial artist accesses their chi โย the life force and vitality that exists within every living creature. While the…
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5 Common Banded Glute Work Mistakes
Read More: 5 Common Banded Glute Work MistakesWith the rise of home workouts, mini bands (aka booty bands) are becoming increasingly popular. Their low-cost, light-weight, go-anywhere versatility makes them an ideal option for glute workouts when you donโt have heavier weights on hand.ย As you scan the Internet for glute-band exercises, you can find over 4 million results in less than a…
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The Old-School Bodybuilding Glutes Workout
Read More: The Old-School Bodybuilding Glutes WorkoutGlutes may not win a bodybuilding competition on their own โ but they surely can lose one if theyโre not developed to perfection. You probably arenโt after the striations and extreme glute development of a typical pro, but the truth is, the same exercises and techniques that help them achieve world-class results can help anyone…
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5 Steps to the Perfect Hip Thrust
Read More: 5 Steps to the Perfect Hip ThrustWe wonโt deny that the hip thrust exercise can look quite uncomfortable, what with that loaded barbell teetering on your lap as you lie sideways, your back arched awkwardly atop a flat bench.ย Heck, it can be bewildering to even figure out how to get into the starting position, much less maintain the balance of the…
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8 Tips to Build Bigger, Stronger Glutes
Read More: 8 Tips to Build Bigger, Stronger GlutesWarmer weather is just around the corner, which means weโll be trading our jeans and sweatpants for bikinis and shorts. Sure, having shsapely glutes is great when you peel off some layers, but there are plenty more reasons why growing those muscles is important. Hello, fitness longevity. For starters, strong glutes can help make sure…
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The 30-Minute Leg Superset Workout
Read More: The 30-Minute Leg Superset WorkoutSqueezing a complete, well-rounded leg workout into just 30 minutes can be a challenge, we admit โ even more so if you tend to give added attention to that all-important booty during your typical session. The trick to optimizing your efficiency without compromising your results? Choosing exercises that do triple duty by engaging the quadriceps,…
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Your Gym Rush Hour Leg Workout
Read More: Your Gym Rush Hour Leg WorkoutNo one likes being shoulder to shoulder with sweaty, heavy-breathing humans, all angling for the same benches, machines and weights. In an ideal world, weโd all walk in and blissfully have the health club to ourselves.ย Unfortunately, though, most of us live in the real world, where we have few options other than trying to…
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Heidi Powellโs Banded Glute Workout
Read More: Heidi Powellโs Banded Glute WorkoutHeidi Powell literally created something out of nothing when it comes to her glutes, a transformation that she herself describes as โmind-blowing.โ This workout represents a compilation of her favorite movements and how she incorporates bands to increase the difficulty level of each set. โI truly believe that the biggest difference in my booty came…
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6 Mistakes to Avoid During Your Glute Workouts
Read More: 6 Mistakes to Avoid During Your Glute WorkoutsThese days, who doesnโt want to grow their glutes โ or at the very least, walk out of the gym with a โbooty liftโ? If the focus of your workouts has been to increase glute activation, not only for aesthetics but for injury prevention, please read on. There are so many good reasons to train…
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4 Deadlift Variations for Stronger Glutes
Read More: 4 Deadlift Variations for Stronger GlutesTodayโs booty-crazed world has shifted the focus behind us, and weโre not complaining: Yourย posterior chain is a powerful partnership between glutes and hamstrings that propel you to faster sprints, bigger lifts and higher jumps. Youโd be hard-pressed to find an exercise better than the deadlift to strengthen and shape your hams and glutes, but any…
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18 Exercises for Strong, Sculpted Glutes
Read More: 18 Exercises for Strong, Sculpted GlutesEveryone wants great glutes, but truth be told, there is more value in having a strong backside than an attractive one. The good news is that in training for strength and function, youโll also effectively train for shape and silhouette. Your glutes power hip extension and are used in all manner of sports and activities.…
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Trouble Zones: Focusing on Glutes and Abs
Read More: Trouble Zones: Focusing on Glutes and AbsAsk most women about their โtrouble zonesโ and the answers are almost unanimous: their glutesย and abs. And with todayโs trendy crop tops and booty-licious leggings taking over the fashion scene, these areas are an even hotter hot topic than ever. Years ago, women may have been keen on covering up their glutes and stomachs, but…
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Oxygen Live Workout: Glutes and Abs With Janelle Trujillo
Read More: Oxygen Live Workout: Glutes and Abs With Janelle TrujilloLive at Oxygen, weโre back with another workout! Register here for a 30-minute live workout with Janelle Trujillo on August 11 at 12:30 p.m. EST (9:30 a.m. PST). If youโre unable to attend this event live, we will post the workout here for on-demand viewing post-event. Hit two tough spots โ abs and glutes โ…
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The 15-Minute Stretching Routine for Hips and Glutes
Read More: The 15-Minute Stretching Routine for Hips and GlutesOver the past year, many people have been away from the office because of the coronavirus pandemic. Yet that doesnโt mean the epidemic of bad backs and tight hips, caused by hours of sitting hunched over at a computer screen, has disappeared. In fact, with couches, beds, kitchen-counter bar-stool seats and all manner of sometimes…
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All About That Bass: HIIT Squad
Read More: All About That Bass: HIIT SquadChallenging weight-training exercises like the squat build muscle in all the right places, while intensive cardio training can strip away the fat. So why not combine them for the best glute-shaping, get-lean benefits of both in one amazing, 18-minute HIIT glute workout? Thatโs what certified health coach, personal trainer and IT health-care consultant Kelly Von…
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All About That Bass: Pinpoint Your Trouble Spots
Read More: All About That Bass: Pinpoint Your Trouble SpotsWhen it comes to building the perfect butt, itโs all about one muscle. The gluteus maximus may be just one of three gluteal muscles, but itโs the most noticeable and is responsible for your shape and definition, and thus is the one that needs all your attention on leg day. Still, though, the glutes can…
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All About That Bass: Fire Up Your Glutes
Read More: All About That Bass: Fire Up Your GlutesSometimes you need to throw your body a curveball to break out of a rut and supercharge your results. That goes for glute training, too. If youโve been focused on traditional weight-training moves to shape your glutes and the results have started to sag (literally and figuratively), why not turn up the heat by adding…
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All About That Bass: Boot Up Your Booty
Read More: All About That Bass: Boot Up Your BootyPerhaps no other exercise targets glutes in the same, maximally efficient way as the lunge โ and the unilateral nature of the move is a big reason why. โThese one-leg-at-a-time lunge variations mobilize your right and left gluteus muscles individually while also activating your thighs, lower back and core to develop overall balance, coordination and…
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4 Challenging Glute Bridge Exercises
Read More: 4 Challenging Glute Bridge ExercisesAnyone who has ever tried to shape and strengthen their glutes and hamstrings has felt the deep and oh-so-satisfying burn of bridges. But bridges arenโt just good for your glutes. They also engage the deep, intrinsic core muscles, helping strengthen and solidify your entire lower body and posterior chain while alleviating back pain and improving…
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Heidi Powellโs Build-a-Booty Workout
Read More: Heidi Powellโs Build-a-Booty WorkoutCreate a figure and give your booty that heart shape you’ve always wanted with this band-focused workout. Heidi Powell literally created something out of nothing when it comes to her glutes, a transformation that she herself describes as “mind-blowing.” This workout represents a compilation of her fave moves that helped her booty achieve enviable status.…

