2807: Secrets To Extreme Butt Growth

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• Effective glute growth, particularly from exercises like the barbell squat, often hinges on proper technique, activation cues, and mobility, rather than just performing the movement.  Copied to clipboard!
• Poor mobility (ankle, hip, thoracic) can severely limit range of motion, compromise squat technique, and drastically reduce the effectiveness of glute-building exercises.  Copied to clipboard!
• If glute development stalls despite correct exercise execution, the limiting factors are likely programming (frequency/volume) or nutrition, as the glutes are generally a very responsive muscle group.  Copied to clipboard!

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Sponsor Reads and Intro

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• Key Takeaway: The episode begins with advertisements for Goldbelly and 1-800 Flowers before introducing the main topic.
• Summary: The initial segment features promotional content for Goldbelly, offering 20% off the first order with code GIFT, and 1-800 Flowers, which is doubling dozen rose orders. The hosts then introduce the episode’s focus: the Glute Building Masterclass hosted by trainer Corinne Schmiedhauser.

Masterclass Promotion Details

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• Key Takeaway: The live Glute Building Masterclass covers execution, activation, mobility, range of motion, rep ranges, frequency, and diet for glute development.
• Summary: The live streaming masterclass with Corinne focuses on maximizing effectiveness for the hip thrust and squat, addressing common issues like low back fatigue. Attendees can sign up at mindpumpmasterclass.com to learn nuances in technique that maximize glute gains. The session is a follow-up to a previous webinar, diving deeper into frequently asked questions.

Sponsor Reads: Seed and MAPS

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• Key Takeaway: Seed probiotics offer benefits beyond gut health, potentially aiding skin, mental clarity, fat loss, and muscle gain.
• Summary: Seed is promoted as the world’s best probiotic, with data supporting benefits for skin, mental clarity, fat loss, and muscle gain; listeners can use code 20MINDPUMP for 20% off. A limited-time MAPS Spring Bundle (Symmetry, Prime, Advanced Training Techniques Guide) is available for $147 at mapsmarch.com.

Squat Components and Activation

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• Key Takeaway: The barbell squat involves multiple muscle groups (quads, hamstrings, glutes, calves, core, thoracic spine), and technique adjustments can shift activation emphasis toward the glutes.
• Summary: If the goal is glute development from squats, specific cues are necessary to improve activation, as many trainees only see quad development despite getting stronger. Activation issues are often more frustrating to solve than caloric deficits because they require precise coaching to feel the intended muscle working.

Mobility’s Role in Squatting

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• Key Takeaway: Lacking ankle or hip mobility forces compensations, such as leaning forward, which shifts the squat from glute-dominant to quad-dominant and can cause knee pain.
• Summary: Poor ankle mobility prevents achieving the deep range of motion necessary for maximum glute activation, often causing the lifter to fold over, leading to a more quad-dominant movement. Thoracic mobility is crucial for proper bar placement; bar pads are discouraged as they alter the center of gravity and mask underlying mobility deficits.

Knee Collapse and Glute Medius

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• Key Takeaway: Knee collapse during squats indicates poor glute medius activation, which is responsible for stabilizing the knees laterally.
• Summary: Learning to activate the glute medius prevents knees from collapsing inward during squats, which is a common issue when the glutes are not firing correctly. Solving these interconnected issues—mobility, technique, and activation—is necessary to unlock the full glute-building potential of an exercise.

Hip Thrust Range of Motion

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• Key Takeaway: Accessing a greater range of motion in the hip thrust, often requiring adjustments like placing feet on plates, dramatically improves its effectiveness.
• Summary: While the hip thrust is easier for glute activation than the squat, its effectiveness can be limited by a short range of motion, especially for petite individuals using standard equipment. Proper core bracing and pelvic tilt control are essential to prevent the exercise from fatiguing the low back and hip flexors instead of the glutes.

Programming, Frequency, and Diet

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• Key Takeaway: If technique is perfected but growth stalls, the solution lies in optimizing programming (frequency/volume) and ensuring adequate nutrition to support recovery and hypertrophy.
• Summary: The masterclass covers rep ranges, frequency, and programming to determine the ‘right dose’ of training stimulus. Over-training and under-feeding leads to the recovery trap, preventing the body from building muscle. Glutes are highly responsive, meaning consistent, correct application of training stimulus and diet guarantees growth.

Final Call to Action and Outro

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• Key Takeaway: Struggling trainees should attend the live masterclass to apply expert coaching cues and unlock their glute development potential.
• Summary: The hosts strongly encourage listeners struggling with glute gains to sign up for Corinne’s live masterclass at mindpumpmasterclass.com to receive the necessary answers and apply them for guaranteed results. The episode concludes with final sponsor reads for Mind Pump media bundles and general podcast promotion.