As a Licensed Massage Therapist who finds glute medius weakness and imbalance in nearly every client, I cannot thank you enough for this video. I will be sharing this video with my clients as they are always asking how to strengthen their glute medius.
@ClaireEmilia there are videos on how to determine it. I was able to tell that my left is barely engaging and after a few seconds it completely disengages and all the surrounding muscles and my righ5 side is over compensating. It's causing a lot of pain and now I can identify most of what's going on after doing the tests.
No excuses young man! Your absence was felt, because you're presence is appreciated. Even when you're not here, gains are being made globally 🌍 Never hesitate to take a break, if we fail to take breaks, life eventually breaks us. Thank you for sharing your time and expertise. 🙏🏾
I found this video because someone on Reddit was complaining about never being able to use the hip abduction machine. This exercise is perfect. You’re hitting both sides at once of a far under utilized muscle. I will definitely be adding this to my sessions. I’m almost one year post double total hip replacement and I have been trying to strengthen for stability and bone protection. Thank you!
Wow, I've been doing this without weights since 2000. It helps keep my hips in place and lower back from hurting. I started this after car accident in 1998, I learned it from a chiropractor . My kids use to laugh at me when I did these after doing dishes...LoL..
Oh you are onto something with this one!!! I tried just at home 12 reps for 2 sets. I am at work today and my butt is on fire! I don't think I was ever working this muscle this hard before.
Just joined Booty by Bret a month ago - it’s amazing how your program works that well with just online contents🙌🏻 my upper glute got lifted up, waist shrunk down by 2cm, resulting in an 0.68 waist to hip ratio ( which is the best number I ever had). Most amazingly I look leaner but I stayed at the same weight. You are an absolute legend! Appreciate your work!
@@JadaReese-fx5nu not on any surplus, I adjusted my diet to include more fat free Greek yogurt, veggies, fruits and nuts; kept a strict maintenance calorie intake, drink 2litres of water daily and quit alcohol.
“Latin”? Latin=italy. Americans have mutilated and misappropriated Latin terms which come from Italy, if it doesn’t originate from Italy, it’s Not Latin. Instead it’s Just a false caricature and misrepresentation of what it means to be Latin. Educated people of Mediterranean Italian descent find it very annoying and offensive that our ancestral terms are constantly misused by uneducated people who have nothing to do with actually being Latin. Latin/Latino = the Mediterranean descendants of Italy and Roman derived Latin Europe. It ends there
When I saw that Bret had uploaded a longer length video i was instantly interested. I have tried this move since I saw the short he's done about it. So I appreciate the longer video.
I’ve been doing this exercise for more than 20 years. Only difference is I put on a cable ankle strap and attach it to the cable machine for added weight. One of my favorite exercises for the medius. I have also used bands to do this
I love this! I’m walking two dogs right now and found a tree just a practice on to get the feel! I’m getting ready to go do Glutes this morning so perfect timing thank you!
Thank you, Bret! Since I work out exclusively from home and have limited equipment, this is a perfect exercise for me to incorporate. No need to apologize, either. We all get overwhelmed. Hope all is well.
Great to see you back on YT Bret! I’ve been doing this since you posted about it on IG and have been hoping you’d expand on it in a longer form video like this. Thanks so much for all you do for the community!
100% excellent explanation. It WORKS. I didnt know it was for the other leg, I’ve tried this exercise before understanding the explanation and I was concerned I wasn’t feeling it correctly. Now I understand that I was. Thank you so much!
I'm so glad I came across your video as I've been seeing this movement starting to trend with "fitness influencers" but they've varied slightly in performing it. You've given such a good breakdown on how you developed the movement for the best form - THANK YOU 👏👏👏👏
I started doing something like this but hadn't been able to find anyone trying something similar so I was afraid I was missing something dangerous. Happy to find this vid to double down and provide proper form as well!
awesome, I'll give it a try today and include it on my clients' programmes after l study it. Thanks Bret! You've been my favourite educator since I started my career in strength training about 10 years ago! Greetings from Rio, Brazil.
I figured out this movement out of necessity and after finding I was having trouble with side planks with abduction on the upper leg. They’re very similar. I will admit, the weight plate is genius.
My goodness, I just tried this work out and mannnnnn it hits that upper glute exactly as you said. I will be implementing this workout in my routine and posting results. Thank you so much🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
So I had just opened TH-cam to see if I could find info on strengthening the hips because I’ve been having a lot of outer hip pain and weakness lately and I always struggle with lower back pain. I hadn’t even started typing yet… it’s like someone read my mind. Thank you for the info & detailed demo!!
This is great, looking forward to trying it out! Love that it can be done from home and with minimal equipment. The only time i could possibly make it to a gym would be lunch hour at work, and there are very few comprehensive workout plans where workouts are no more than 40 mins MAX (including warm up people!! The boss doesn't care that i need extra time to warm up lol). I don't love that i have to do home workouts, but unfortunately with family and life, that's all thats available to me.
I looooove this exercise. I saw one of my trainer friends doing it a while back and I incorporated it into my own routine and that of my clients. I appreciate you posting this video so I can perfect the technique 🙂 Thank you!
Wooww I did it and I definitely feel it…good exercise cuz I always struggle whit the fact that I feel more active my medium glute in this kind of exercises…thank you!
Wow, this exercise is amazing! I'm struggling with chronic back pain, and my gluteus medius is really weak. Even though I train, stretch, and massage it, it's difficult to give it a heavy load. However, with this, you can actually go heavy and gain significant strengthening! Thank you! Subscribed!
Watching from Italy! Tengo que practicar más, anoche sentí mucho el ejercicio en la espalda baja y hoy en los flectores de la cadera. Veré el vídeo hasta entender bien la dinámica del movimiento. Gracias !
I have slight hip dips. I used to do the seated machine for glute medium & started to build them slightly. But I look like I got a square butt if I build this area. So unfortunately don't do any exercises for glute medius. Love your channel❤
Thank you for this advice I’ve just tried it and yes it takes a few goes to get it but can feel it. Especially on my hip with limited range of movement due to osteoarthritis but I need to get that strength back Thank you so much this advice is very helpful and important. Much appreciated ❤
Hip dips are caused by the literal hip bone structure. Increasing glute medius hypertrophy will only increase the hip dips. Look at any bodybuilders, and you'll see they've got hip dips to the max. Same with pretty much any other athlete that competes at a low body fat percentage. The only reason we view hip dips as bad is because of bullshit beauty standards. So just be aware that training this area will make you more athletic and give you safer joints, but it will not get rid of hip dips. I believe bret himself has a video out on this if you don't wanna take my word for it.
Yeah but his version was more like cursty lunge at the bottom combined with a Bret's excercise at the top. I was wondering if i could do that by leaning against a wall using a hand for support and instead of sinking laterally as Bret does i could sink down into a cursty lunge and then i could stand up by abducting the hips as Bret does in this excercise.
Just tried that 🎉 and I could feel it, I definately recommend to try it first with bodyweight to make sure you feelnit in the right muscle and check the form 😊
As a Licensed Massage Therapist who finds glute medius weakness and imbalance in nearly every client, I cannot thank you enough for this video. I will be sharing this video with my clients as they are always asking how to strengthen their glute medius.
How do you find this imbalance? Could I also feel it on myself?
@ClaireEmilia there are videos on how to determine it. I was able to tell that my left is barely engaging and after a few seconds it completely disengages and all the surrounding muscles and my righ5 side is over compensating. It's causing a lot of pain and now I can identify most of what's going on after doing the tests.
@@ClaireEmilia uneven hips is a clear sign.
😅well this comment definitely reassured me to give this a try!
No excuses young man! Your absence was felt, because you're presence is appreciated. Even when you're not here, gains are being made globally 🌍
Never hesitate to take a break, if we fail to take breaks,
life eventually breaks us.
Thank you for sharing your time and expertise. 🙏🏾
Well said.
I need big butt
"Even when you're not here, gains are being made.." I'd get that tatted.
I found this video because someone on Reddit was complaining about never being able to use the hip abduction machine. This exercise is perfect. You’re hitting both sides at once of a far under utilized muscle. I will definitely be adding this to my sessions. I’m almost one year post double total hip replacement and I have been trying to strengthen for stability and bone protection. Thank you!
Wow, I've been doing this without weights since 2000. It helps keep my hips in place and lower back from hurting. I started this after car accident in 1998, I learned it from a chiropractor . My kids use to laugh at me when I did these after doing dishes...LoL..
😅well well, it looks like the jokes on them now
I have missed your long-form, educational videos! Thanks for posting Bret!
Glad you like them! 😊
It’s really cool to hear about the process you go through when developing an exercise over time. I also always appreciate how humble you are.
Oh you are onto something with this one!!! I tried just at home 12 reps for 2 sets. I am at work today and my butt is on fire! I don't think I was ever working this muscle this hard before.
Did you feel it in both glutes during exercise or just the one w the foot on ground? I felt it more in the raised glute.
@@renadavan7872I think if you feel it more in the weighted leg, you need to lean more on the standing leg
not once have i felt a burn from any body weight exercise, bro never misses
Just joined Booty by Bret a month ago - it’s amazing how your program works that well with just online contents🙌🏻 my upper glute got lifted up, waist shrunk down by 2cm, resulting in an 0.68 waist to hip ratio ( which is the best number I ever had). Most amazingly I look leaner but I stayed at the same weight. You are an absolute legend! Appreciate your work!
Sorry, were u on a surplus at that time, and please how much was it?
@@JadaReese-fx5nu not on any surplus, I adjusted my diet to include more fat free Greek yogurt, veggies, fruits and nuts; kept a strict maintenance calorie intake, drink 2litres of water daily and quit alcohol.
How much does it cost?
Hi! How did it go? Did you stick with it? Do you recommend it?
As a Latin ballroom dancer using my hips a lot, this is exactly what I needed to keep my hips safe and generate more power side to side. Thank you!
“Latin”? Latin=italy. Americans have mutilated and misappropriated Latin terms which come from Italy, if it doesn’t originate from Italy, it’s Not Latin. Instead it’s Just a false caricature and misrepresentation of what it means to be Latin. Educated people of Mediterranean Italian descent find it very annoying and offensive that our ancestral terms are constantly misused by uneducated people who have nothing to do with actually being Latin. Latin/Latino = the Mediterranean descendants of Italy and Roman derived Latin Europe. It ends there
@@elettramia6380no one cares
Brett, by far one of the most knowledgeable and humble fitness professionals! Bravo! God bless you Brett🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼
When I saw that Bret had uploaded a longer length video i was instantly interested. I have tried this move since I saw the short he's done about it. So I appreciate the longer video.
Love this Bret!! Thank you so much. I’m 61 & still working that booty
I'm one of the persons you mentioned, from all around the world! Thanks for this informative video. You're awesome!
I’ve been doing this exercise for more than 20 years. Only difference is I put on a cable ankle strap and attach it to the cable machine for added weight. One of my favorite exercises for the medius. I have also used bands to do this
I love this! I’m walking two dogs right now and found a tree just a practice on to get the feel! I’m getting ready to go do Glutes this morning so perfect timing thank you!
Bret, your videos are the absolute best. Thank you.
Tried this today with a dumbbell, loved it! Post more 😊
Thank you, Bret! Since I work out exclusively from home and have limited equipment, this is a perfect exercise for me to incorporate. No need to apologize, either. We all get overwhelmed. Hope all is well.
Take the time you need! If you dont help yourself, how can you help others! We appreciate you! Thank you for all you do!
Great to see you back on YT Bret! I’ve been doing this since you posted about it on IG and have been hoping you’d expand on it in a longer form video like this. Thanks so much for all you do for the community!
Comment 301 here to say thanks and that you're a legend!
100% excellent explanation. It WORKS. I didnt know it was for the other leg, I’ve tried this exercise before understanding the explanation and I was concerned I wasn’t feeling it correctly. Now I understand that I was. Thank you so much!
I'm so glad I came across your video as I've been seeing this movement starting to trend with "fitness influencers" but they've varied slightly in performing it. You've given such a good breakdown on how you developed the movement for the best form - THANK YOU 👏👏👏👏
welcome back!! We missed you!
I started doing something like this but hadn't been able to find anyone trying something similar so I was afraid I was missing something dangerous. Happy to find this vid to double down and provide proper form as well!
LOVE your detailed, yet simple content, thank you!
Thank you! This is a great exercise. I did my first set and IMMEDIATELY felt it. I look forward to improving my form and building my upper glutes.
We love you Bret❤❤❤
We need you here in TH-cam 💪🏼
awesome, I'll give it a try today and include it on my clients' programmes after l study it. Thanks Bret! You've been my favourite educator since I started my career in strength training about 10 years ago! Greetings from Rio, Brazil.
I figured out this movement out of necessity and after finding I was having trouble with side planks with abduction on the upper leg. They’re very similar. I will admit, the weight plate is genius.
I did about 5 on each side while watching this & the burn is lasting! Can’t wait to try this form with cables 😊
Tilt …..pop!! Thank you sir! Good to see you!!!
Wow thank you !!! Glad you are here !!!
I added this to the end one of my workouts and I was so sore!! It worked muscles I’ve never felt before. I love this exercise!❤
Thanks so much for this, Bret. I tried it while playing the video, and I already have a burn! 👍🤛🤛!
My goodness, I just tried this work out and mannnnnn it hits that upper glute exactly as you said. I will be implementing this workout in my routine and posting results. Thank you so much🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
A million thanks for this, I’m doing this at home right and I can feel the burn. I love the fact that I don’t have to be in the gym to do this 🤙
We appreciate you Bret
Excellent explanation, thank you. Just tried this, it's a burner!
Perfect timing for this. I'm in PT for a weak glute med and it has caused plantar fasciitis. This is a great one to include with my other exercises.
So I had just opened TH-cam to see if I could find info on strengthening the hips because I’ve been having a lot of outer hip pain and weakness lately and I always struggle with lower back pain. I hadn’t even started typing yet… it’s like someone read my mind. Thank you for the info & detailed demo!!
Bret you’re a gift sent!!! 🙌🙌🙌
This is great, looking forward to trying it out! Love that it can be done from home and with minimal equipment. The only time i could possibly make it to a gym would be lunch hour at work, and there are very few comprehensive workout plans where workouts are no more than 40 mins MAX (including warm up people!! The boss doesn't care that i need extra time to warm up lol). I don't love that i have to do home workouts, but unfortunately with family and life, that's all thats available to me.
Am in love with the Glute Medius Hip Thrust, it hits the target, thank you.❤
Damn! I needed this at the BEGINNING of the month! Really great explanation.
Dude I could watch your form all day😉..Thank you!
thank you so much, this exercise literally changed my life :)
Took a few tries to get the technique down but now I am loving these. Just what I needed in my programme, this is an amazing variation! Thanks Bret
I looooove this exercise. I saw one of my trainer friends doing it a while back and I incorporated it into my own routine and that of my clients. I appreciate you posting this video so I can perfect the technique 🙂 Thank you!
Wooww I did it and I definitely feel it…good exercise cuz I always struggle whit the fact that I feel more active my medium glute in this kind of exercises…thank you!
You are the man!! One of the best!! I spread the word about you. You are the real deal. Met you at perform better years ago!
This reminds me of the fire hydrant exercise, but this allows for added weight. Cool. Thanks!
Whoaaaaa duuuude mind is blown I feel it burn! Thank you!
thanks for your inspiration.i was about to quite because i got no results.thanks so much
Thank you for comming back!! ❤
thank you for explaining this so well! much appreciated! will try this today!!!
Thank you for sharing this.
Love this. Thank you Bret 🙏🏼❤️
Wow, this exercise is amazing! I'm struggling with chronic back pain, and my gluteus medius is really weak. Even though I train, stretch, and massage it, it's difficult to give it a heavy load. However, with this, you can actually go heavy and gain significant strengthening! Thank you! Subscribed!
Omg I love this! I love that I dont have to wait for a cable machine or I can do this at home
You are legend thank you for all these true and fantastic informations 🙏🏻
First day trying, and it felt amazing! Im 230 pounds on a fat loss journey while also trying to build muscle. I will be back to update you all.
Brett, you're the best. Hip thrust all day!!! Don't listen to the naysayers 😇
A band attached in the line of force would be even better Bret!!!
Thanks for your advice!!
Thank you for always educating and encouraging us, Bret ❤️💜🙏🏻
Thanks Brett, you are awesome!
thanks for this exercise!
Saved this video to my playlist! Thank you! 🙌🏽
I been doing this since you posted it on Instagram and I’m seeing and feeling the difference. TY
Watching from Italy! Tengo que practicar más, anoche sentí mucho el ejercicio en la espalda baja y hoy en los flectores de la cadera. Veré el vídeo hasta entender bien la dinámica del movimiento. Gracias !
Seems like you speak at least 3 languages, nice
Muscle Innovation! So cool
I have slight hip dips. I used to do the seated machine for glute medium & started to build them slightly. But I look like I got a square butt if I build this area. So unfortunately don't do any exercises for glute medius. Love your channel❤
Oh, this is similar to AthleanX glute medius exercise😊Glad its getting glute doctor seal of approval❤
This looks like the perfect golfer exercise, trying it today! Thank you!
Thanks man this is great my adductors are so over active bc my glute medius is weak as hell causes my kinetic chain to be so tight.
Good to see you. It's been a while. Thanks for the video 💯👍🏼
Thanks Bret!! Love your content. Sorry to hear you’re overwhelmed. Hope you get some well deserved rest.
Thank you
Thank you for this great video, it helps a lot!
Thank you for this advice I’ve just tried it and yes it takes a few goes to get it but can feel it. Especially on my hip with limited range of movement due to osteoarthritis but I need to get that strength back
Thank you so much this advice is very helpful and important.
Much appreciated ❤
Thank you so much, coach!
Thanks, awesome information 😊
Thanks for this I will definitely try at home , I hope my hipdips will grow some muscles after a few months of doing this.
Hip dips are caused by the literal hip bone structure. Increasing glute medius hypertrophy will only increase the hip dips.
Look at any bodybuilders, and you'll see they've got hip dips to the max. Same with pretty much any other athlete that competes at a low body fat percentage.
The only reason we view hip dips as bad is because of bullshit beauty standards.
So just be aware that training this area will make you more athletic and give you safer joints, but it will not get rid of hip dips. I believe bret himself has a video out on this if you don't wanna take my word for it.
Watching from Brasil 🇧🇷
Wow
Thank you Bret. Always learn a ton from you and appreciate the excellent work you do.
Thanks
Will try this out brother🤙🏾
Please do a video for the bottom part of the glutes where the crease is! Thank you!!!
I'm trying it. 1 year ago I got hip replacements. This will help
Glute guru showed a similar variation with a landmine, it also lookes like a good way to use heavier loads!
Yeah but his version was more like cursty lunge at the bottom combined with a Bret's excercise at the top. I was wondering if i could do that by leaning against a wall using a hand for support and instead of sinking laterally as Bret does i could sink down into a cursty lunge and then i could stand up by abducting the hips as Bret does in this excercise.
I had bilateral knee surgery and my mediums is the main area I need to strengthen. Thanks I will be doing this at the gym.
Can't wait to try this out! Thanks so much for sharing Bret!
I already tried and it burn as hell. Love it!!! Thank you so much, Bret! 🤗
I've done this same motion on the stairmaster holding on to the rails - nice way to squeeze super high reps of glute medius work!
Thanks for sharing the wisdom!
Love this, can't wait to give it a try for myself and my clients! Thanks Bret for sharing!
EXCELLENT VIDEO AS USUAL 💚
Just tried that 🎉 and I could feel it, I definately recommend to try it first with bodyweight to make sure you feelnit in the right muscle and check the form 😊