Grow Your Glutes | Best Exercises Backed by Research
DocJenFitDecember 22, 202500:14:57

Grow Your Glutes | Best Exercises Backed by Research

Curious what the best exercises are to truly grow your glutes?! In this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast, Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom, Doctors of Physical Therapy, discuss the best exercises for glute strength and growth, focusing on recent research comparing EMG muscle activation with actual peak muscle force. They highlight the top exercises for targeting the gluteus maximus and gluteus medius and share practical tips for both glute training and rehabilitation.

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01:48 - Explaining EMG and Its Use in Research
02:25 - Limitations of EMG and Study Overview
04:07 - Glute Max vs. Glute Med: Anatomy and Function
06:20 - Exercises Studied
06:48 - How the Study Measured Muscle Force
07:25 - Key Findings: EMG vs. Muscle Force Correlation
09:57 - EMG Usefulness Within Individuals
11:25 - Top 5 Exercises for Glute Max and Glute Med
12:55 - Rehab Considerations and Exercise Progression

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