{"id":7845,"date":"2020-12-18T14:04:35","date_gmt":"2020-12-18T20:04:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/?p=7845"},"modified":"2020-12-18T14:04:35","modified_gmt":"2020-12-18T20:04:35","slug":"build-your-butt-using-only-one-exercise-yeah-its-that-good","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/build-your-butt-using-only-one-exercise-yeah-its-that-good\/","title":{"rendered":"BUILD YOUR BUTT USING ONLY ONE EXERCISE  (Yeah&#8230;It\u2019s that good)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We ALL have one\u2026 and it seems that EVERYONE is on a quest\u2026\u00a0 for a BETTER one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blame it on the Kardashians, JLo, Beyonce, or all the fitspo posting them all over the gram \u2026 there is no doubt that our generation is obsessed with \u2026 <\/span><b><i>the booty!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are trying to build a better back-side and aren\u2019t seeing progress\u2026while your genetics do play a part (in terms of shape, fat storage, etc.) .. <\/span><b><i>there is a good chance you are simply going about it the wrong way!!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Squats, deadlifts, kick-backs, and lunges are all great movements. But if you want the most bang for your buck when it comes to ISOLATED GLUTE TRAINING\u2026 you want to focus on <\/span><b><i>THE ONLY EXERCISE that fully loads the glutes!\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Yes. Only. One. <\/b><b><i><br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><b><i>This movement is <\/i><\/b><b><i>THAT CRUCIAL for glute strength and development.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aside from being <\/span><b><i>the gold standard for building a better butt,<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> this <\/span><b><i>ONE EXERCISE<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can also improve your strength, speed, and power. As a result .. you&#8217;ll improve your Squats, Deadlifts, and sprint times.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><i>If you haven\u2019t figured it out by now \u2026 we are talking about \u2026\u00a0<\/i><\/b><b><i>THE HIP THRUST!\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7814\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-11-at-1.01.54-PM-e1608317035461.png?resize=1170%2C245&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1170\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-11-at-1.01.54-PM-e1608317035461.png?w=2555&amp;ssl=1 2555w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-11-at-1.01.54-PM-e1608317035461.png?resize=300%2C63&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-11-at-1.01.54-PM-e1608317035461.png?resize=768%2C161&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-11-at-1.01.54-PM-e1608317035461.png?resize=1024%2C215&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-11-at-1.01.54-PM-e1608317035461.png?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><i>THERE IS ONE PROBLEM WITH THE HIP THRUST\u2026.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is really easy to mess up this (relatively simple) movement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It may look like you are just thrusting up and down, but much more goes into proper execution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>If you don\u2019t know how to properly thrust,<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you will end up recruiting more quads or hamstrings and could also hurt your back.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><i>No worries! We\u2019ve got your back(side)<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We put together a video that will guide you step-by-step! You will learn proper setup and form, the ideal amount volume\/weight to use, and numerous hip thrust equipment variations!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1170\" height=\"659\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2C4AlSeKn6g?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>WHY IS GLUTE TRAINING IMPORTANT (other than having a nice butt)<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our Glutes are among the most powerful muscles in your body, making them incredibly important for pretty much every physically demanding thing you do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weak glutes are associated with tight hip flexors, sore knees, and can be related to poor movement mechanics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>EVEN IF YOURS ARE SMALL (the muscle itself is huge)<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aside from being powerful&#8230; your glutes are also one of your largest muscle groups. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like most parts of the body, the glutes aren&#8217;t made up of just ONE muscle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>You have:<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The gluteus maximus &#8211; (the largest of the gluteal group)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The gluteus medius<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The gluteus minimus<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So there is a lot of booty ground to cover! The hip thrust works all parts of your glute, but primarily targets the biggest of the three&#8230; the gluteus maximus.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>HIP THRUSTING TIPS<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use the right bench height: 16 inches or shorter is ideal. A good way to eyeball this is that it should match your tibia (lower leg) height.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The bar should be placed directly on your upper thigh. You&#8217;ll probably want to use some type of cushion (barbell pad\/exercise mat) &#8211; as this can be a tad uncomfortable otherwise.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your back should be on the edge of the bench pad across the middle part of the back\u2014right below the shoulder blades.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep your feet roughly hip-width apart. They should be directly under your knees, so when you fully extend into the lift, your knees make a 90-degree angle with the ground.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your neck should always remain neutral. Tuck your chin and pretend you have an egg under it throughout the entire lift.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press through your entire foot (no tippy-toes)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you go up, always extend your hips up so that you come totally parallel to the ground. This top part of the lift is where the magic happens! But DO NOT overextend! Think about tilting the pelvis and finishing with the glutes as activated as you can.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Squeeze for a couple of seconds at the top and lower back down to the starting point in a slow and controlled tempo!\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want more glute focused exercises (<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">other than the one we are showing you today<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), we have a<\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/sp\/the-booty-builder\/v1\/?ref=home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> FULL BOOTY BUILDING GUIDE<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It goes beyond a workout guide and gives you in-depth information about the mechanics of the glutes and much more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><i>Download the <\/i><\/b><b><i>VINSANITY SHRED Booty Builder<\/i><\/b><b><i> workout and guide<\/i><\/b><b><i><a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/sp\/the-booty-builder\/v1\/?ref=home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> HERE<\/a>!!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>One more BOOTY TIP we almost forgot about &#8230;<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We briefly touched on genetics at the beginning of this article. To build a better butt (and reshape your entire body), knowing your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>BODY TYPE<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is key! This information will help you understand exactly how you should train and eat to see OPTIMAL results!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b> FREE BODY TYPE QUIZ<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that will break it all down for you! You can take it <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HERE<\/a>!<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We ALL have one\u2026 and it seems that EVERYONE is on a quest\u2026\u00a0 for a BETTER one. 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