Hip Thrusts vs Barbell Squats For Building Your Glutes

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  • @BasslineHeavy
    @BasslineHeavy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +138

    My gf is always trying to get me to do hip thrusts, this one study is my perfect excuse to stay in my tiny little comfort zone 😂

    • @DRDR3ADSA
      @DRDR3ADSA 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      Bro I think she's asking you to thrust her hips lol

    • @Jaeykob
      @Jaeykob 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      If she's asking you to do them, your glutes aren't good enough smh. Some people react to certain movements better. Try it.

    • @BasslineHeavy
      @BasslineHeavy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Jaeykob lol i was being tongue in cheek bro - I probs will try it at some point, though tbh I dgaf how big my glutes are lol

    • @u235u235u235
      @u235u235u235 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      lol never heard a gf ask this. bf best is to be kind, intelligent and funny. physically not that important but run 5k three days a week, and pushups/pull ups/ shoulder press and that's all you need at 10% body fat, and at least 6 feet.
      butt is the ONLY muscle most girls need to seriously work, otherwise a girl just needs general fitness like a dude (running, pushups/pullups) and to be slender imo.
      peace.

    • @jackasswarvetrian
      @jackasswarvetrian 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just embrace the thrusts bro your girl will thank you for it. Go from lightly touching her walls in doggy to rag-dolling her through the damn bedroom wall. It also helps you at the top of your dead’s and squats too, it’s a win-win 🤙

  • @someoneusa
    @someoneusa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Spot on. I'm a powerlifter, adding hip thrust as an accessory was a game changer as far as stopping injuries. Squat, deadlifts and hip thrusts. My new favorite additions, since also need strong quads, back and hams are GHD, belt squat and reverse hack squat. Squat is blowing up now that my quads are keeping up with the posterior chain.

  • @amyvandrunenfitness9792
    @amyvandrunenfitness9792 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I totally agree , for hip thrusts I feel my glutes during the workout, but squats I feel them for the days to follow, when the muscles actually growing

  • @a_woman_who_loves_to_lift
    @a_woman_who_loves_to_lift 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I listen to you guys every day and mine your old videos for techniques, nutrition, science, and just plain hilarity. You're always on the cutting edge. This one is interesting because I squat and hip thrust regularly, but feel more glute activation when thrusting - so much that my glutes involuntarily contract whenever I watch videos of myself doing it. My thrusts recently progressed to 400 lbs and seem to be helping me squat heavier but after watching this, I'm going to focus more on squats and see what happens. Thank you and keep putting out your great content 💫

    • @Lorij24
      @Lorij24 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Perhaps because the hip thrust is more isolated and despite the double glute effect of a squat vs. the thrust, the major benefit is still to the quads. Either way, they seem to say here that they're complimentary so I guess I better start thrusting. 🤷‍♀️

  • @187Wretched
    @187Wretched 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    I’ve found that heavy KB swings have built my glutes faster than any other exercise. I’ve never done thrusts but I’d imagine the movement is very similar

    • @el_chico1313
      @el_chico1313 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      how heavy?

  • @clamum
    @clamum 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Huh, did not realize squats were so good for squats. I think it was Jeff Nippard (aka Nippy) who has said that squats weren't good enough for true glute development and you'd need to add something like hip thrusts or glute bridges in as well.
    When I first started working out a year ago I never thought my glutes were activating too much when I squatted but my glutes were sure sore afterwards. Now I don't get as sore but I have been progressively overloading. Recently my trainer told me to try and use my glutes more when squatting (think about that muscle when doing it) and I tried that and now if I do that when squatting I can really feel the glutes contribute.
    Like I said though, my glutes and legs don't really get sore like they they did even though I'm gradually increasing reps and then weight. I do 4 sets of 8-10 reps squats and 3 sets of 10-12 reps hip thrusts weekly. I guess your body gets used to exercising, to some degree.

    • @rad_lad_2715
      @rad_lad_2715 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jeff nippard based his views for glute training largely off of Bret contreras research. Bret's research still shows that the hip thrust is a better exercise, even in studies comparing identical twins.

    • @clamum
      @clamum 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rad_lad_2715 Yeah you're right, he did base it from Bret. I dunno though, this new study mentioned by Mind Pump seems like it was designed fairly well. Guess I'll just keeping doing squats AND hip thrusts lol

  • @newchallenge365
    @newchallenge365 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    At the moment I've been using Goblet squats with hip thrusts after. I feel only quad for squats and only glute for thrusts. Works great together

  • @hunnersahings7375
    @hunnersahings7375 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Maybe the woman in the study usually focus more on Hip thrusts than squats because they don't want to grow their legs but by taking part in the study shocked their glutes by targeting them differently by squatting more. So more growth happened due to variation than the woman who were already more focused on the thrust than the Squat.

  • @sunshinevalley0
    @sunshinevalley0 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is your “ I just did some hip thrust at the gym today “ button. ❤ 💪

  • @pb4920
    @pb4920 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I agree with him. Squats really are the best for growing more then deadlifts

  • @SasquatchActualFitness
    @SasquatchActualFitness 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Technically the squat is somewhat a standing hip thrust

    • @Lucas-sy3dk
      @Lucas-sy3dk ปีที่แล้ว +2

      it's actually the dead weight

  • @ceecee1913
    @ceecee1913 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I have found hip thrusts work better instantly I am of carribean heritage and perhaps genetics plays a big part in this. I naturally have strong legs and when I squat my legs just get bigger and not much else. Where as hip thrusts give me that glute pump and it’s noticeable after resting a couple of days after that session. I think with hip thrusts you have to lift heavy to see results

    • @PlayshotKalo
      @PlayshotKalo ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hip thrusts target upper glutes, the part where your butt looks more lifted and helps your butt look more pronounced. Whereas it’s easy to not target the upper glute when doing squats, they tend to hit your lower glutes and hamstrings more.

    • @ceecee1913
      @ceecee1913 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PlayshotKalo thanks for the information 😃

    • @champievlogs
      @champievlogs ปีที่แล้ว

      Super agree!!!

  • @Ema-th4uj
    @Ema-th4uj ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Squats are only better if you break parallel. Most people half rep squats and aren't getting all the gains they could. The reason squats may cause more growth is that the glutes are in a stretched position at the point of maximal tension. Also, for people who want to grow their glutes a lot more than their quads squats aren't the best choice. If you are looking for growth in both quads and glutes with a bit more emphasis on glutes you should obviously do both. Also, hip thrusts can really help you squat and deadlift more if weak glutes are your problem.
    So, saying squats are the best glute exercise is very narrow minded pov as it overlooks the isolation aspect, at which hip thrusts do a much better job. Squats are the best overall leg exercise, hip thrusts are the best glute focused exercise.

  • @jacobprince5474
    @jacobprince5474 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My butt never feels super worked out unless I do lunges

  • @toridori1000
    @toridori1000 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yes isolation work butt better for at least and I’m super quad dominant, squat usually focus on my legs

  • @sandertriepels7934
    @sandertriepels7934 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    You guys are freaking awesome ! Loving the content !

  • @nursenica1632
    @nursenica1632 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I've been squating for years no glutes peogress. ,then about 4 months ago I startes doinh hup thrust and oh boy my glutes gotten bigger about 2 inches lol . hip thrust is the mother of all glutes exercises·

    • @jacquelinel2o9
      @jacquelinel2o9 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Squads is the number #1 exercise to grow fast quads and glutes. It should never be left out in your exercise in leg day if you want better results. Hip thrusts does well or seem like it does but it hits more the lower back or posture. If you do just normal back exercises like row cables etc and do treadmill, you can lose some back fat and it gives it the glutes more noticeable look and its fact that squads does grow faster than hip thrusts. I’ve done squads for just 3 months and seen really good results and fast. You can also do sumo squads which help more inner thigh there’s various of squads depending on your body type where you want to target less or more but squads is the best and shouldn’t be left out if you want to see better and fast results in legs/glutes. Everything else could be done like lunges, leg press and etc. which are also very good leg exercises too. (You can also include the hip thrusts) if only squads aren’t working for you but you should do it properly and to the max to see really good results and that should be same in any exercise because hip thrust aren’t necessary for our workout but always have squads it’s a must because if you do just hip thrust and no other leg exercises, trust me your wasting your time and it’ll be very slow process. You must involve other leg exercises especially squads. And it’s uncommon if squads won’t work for fast and better results for legs and glutes, many people just don’t try their hardest or not doing them properly.

    • @nursenica1632
      @nursenica1632 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@jacquelinel2o9 like what I said squats never helped like hip thrust does. I'm already quad dominant I dont want more muscles in my legs. I do it occasionally. Right now all I'm doing is hip thrust. Hip thrust targets just my glutes. I know that because I feel the burn the next day when ever I do it. I also measure my glutes and saw spme progress by doing it. I like sump deadlift to but I don't do it as much because it's risky for my back. I did all that you mentioned but when I incorporated hip thrust or I focus on hip thrust that's when I see better results.

    • @jacquelinel2o9
      @jacquelinel2o9 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nursenica1632 You can try kneeling squads to hit the glutes more. Maybe a hip hinge if you are quad dominant and that could be fixed.. usually it occurs if your not doing squad properly, you should make sure squads are not force to your knee, don’t lean forward, keep your back straight, don’t push your knees together when doing a squad that’s very important, needs to be a 90 degree angel when squatting and squad almost to the point your sitting in a chair or falling but not. That’s a proper way to make sure your hitting every parts equally and not missing out your glutes. Also make sure the glutes are dropping first than your knees that changes it as well. I’m not an expert but I know that squads works effectively great! If it’s done right! I’ve done it myself I went to the gym 3 months ago for the first time and I already see results. Back fats is other reason why your upper glutes don’t stick out as much, I do back exercises and cardio and it defined my upper glutes more. There’s a lot things here and there. Maybe you can try these and give time to see how it goes if it does not work at all than I would say do hip thrusts if that’s the only thing that help you more but do include other leg exercises. :)

    • @nursenica1632
      @nursenica1632 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@jacquelinel2o9 I dont know I've seen so many women at the gym with big butts that only do hip thrust, that's why I started doing it. It works for me. And less effort lol . if it works for you great. But hip thrust is my go-to

    • @nursenica1632
      @nursenica1632 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@jacquelinel2o9 I do leg exercises occasionally. I have thunder thighs trust me haha. Thanks for the advice.

  • @20four7work2
    @20four7work2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    They should og noted if it was high bar (quad dominant) or low bar (glute and lower back dominant) squat.

  • @rad_lad_2715
    @rad_lad_2715 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    I would remain skeptical of this study. Bret contreras entire Phd is based on glute studies and he's done multiple studies, some on identical twins. They showed the hip thrust was better for the glutes. I'm still not ready to believe the squat is the best glute exercise.

    • @kostar500
      @kostar500 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      I still believe the hip thrust is the main glute builder...

    • @marymattering
      @marymattering 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      He also has an entire empire built on glute goals.....one would hardly want to go around saying just do some squats.....no one gonna sell any books or programs doing that.....I don't recall Arnie having hip thrusts in his blueprint either

    • @adam-lt8iy
      @adam-lt8iy ปีที่แล้ว

      Bret Contreras doing "studies" that shows the hip thrust is superior...I have a house who was previously owned by a nigerian prince I would like to sell you for a very special price lol

  • @pancake6685
    @pancake6685 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I feel more glute activation when hip thrusting. I feel my nervouse system failliure Faster then anything Else doing barbbell squad.

  • @raygengamer8440
    @raygengamer8440 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    perhaps the issue is some dont go low enough during squatting making you work less booty and more quads

    • @u235u235u235
      @u235u235u235 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      only professionals should do that. no reason to risk damaging your knees. if you don't make money off your naked body that's not worth the benefits.

    • @pointless132
      @pointless132 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@u235u235u235 or you know, you can learn how to properly do squats before you get to serious weights

    • @u235u235u235
      @u235u235u235 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@pointless132 not worth the risk of injury unless you make money off your naked body.

    • @brentonhickman2739
      @brentonhickman2739 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      If u know how to squat effectively & train smart , the knees are NEVER an issue.

    • @u235u235u235
      @u235u235u235 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@brentonhickman2739 no risk of injury always an issue and increases with more weight.

  • @gamiksa
    @gamiksa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I incorporate both to my workouts.
    To lean out the hips, thrusts is the one for me . Butt dominant

  • @anonperson3972
    @anonperson3972 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have never tried just hip thrusting and not squatting, but I did find adding the hip thrust in addition to my squat and it increased massively. But this is because I was really quad dominant. I also found once I started doing hip thrusts, squats actually did more for my glutes. So hip thrusting actually helped my squats grow my glutes :)

  • @TypicallyUniqueOfficial
    @TypicallyUniqueOfficial 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Here's the benefit, when programming I don't have to worry about the hip thrust interfering with my quad programming.
    Even if you grow more ass with the squat, doing them affects recovery on lower back and quads.

  • @Isaiah-ft5nx
    @Isaiah-ft5nx ปีที่แล้ว

    Also, a persons leverages are a big factor in which is better for you. If you have bad leverages for squat and your core fatigues before your glutes, then it wouldn’t be a good option for you unless you can fix your core first. Hip thrusts can bypass that issue, but you lose the compound benefits of a squat.

  • @QuorumOf1
    @QuorumOf1 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I heard lunges or similar like Bulgarian split squats are more effective due to the stretch and it’s the stretch that is emerging as a indicator or muscle growth. I do know bss definitely tax my body more than either squats or hip thrusts

  • @doodiebean4870
    @doodiebean4870 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hip thrusts suck. You get no stretch under tension while doing hip thrusts. 45 degree hyper extension is better.

  • @davidjd123
    @davidjd123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Mark Rippatoe laughs in " I told you"

  • @champievlogs
    @champievlogs ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm quad dominant and hip thrust grew my butt more than the barbell squat did

  • @gregjeanfreau8027
    @gregjeanfreau8027 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm currently adding hip thrusts into my routine to try and battle IT band hip pain when squatting. Did lots of Gluteus Medius exercises, but I think I need to work on the maximus also.

  • @arhenyo
    @arhenyo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Where we can find that article / study that you guys mentioned?

  • @turo3066
    @turo3066 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    How about different deadlift variations for glute development

    • @johnnyc790
      @johnnyc790 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I know Adam strongly believes in sumo variation for glute development

  • @FrightF
    @FrightF 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    How long have hip thrusts been around compared to squats, theres your answer.
    Hip thrusts have always looked bad to me.

    • @TripDadLife
      @TripDadLife 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      How long have iPhones been around compared to landlines? Silly logic. Time improves in some cases.

    • @chrisparks5920
      @chrisparks5920 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TripDadLife not in this one

  • @tahirpatan
    @tahirpatan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    3rd group should have done deadlift

  • @funnyhamsters
    @funnyhamsters 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    YES, I’ve been trying to tell my friends this. Squats are better than hip thrust but only if you know the mechanics, to isolate the glutes in the squat.

  • @amandaclark2340
    @amandaclark2340 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank u, finally understands me I fear developing quads 💚💫💛

  • @skurinski
    @skurinski 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is it different for men?

  • @trkddy
    @trkddy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    lunges activate more glutes than squats IMO

    • @rubenmachado561
      @rubenmachado561 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Lunges light my glutes up like nothing else

    • @goncalobarbosa110
      @goncalobarbosa110 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes but you can overload the squat heavier than lunges

    • @rad_lad_2715
      @rad_lad_2715 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@goncalobarbosa110 lunges have a greater range of motion especially when doing walking lunges

    • @goncalobarbosa110
      @goncalobarbosa110 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@rad_lad_2715 I don't think so, it depends on the person but if you sqiar ass to grass the range of motion is greater

    • @rad_lad_2715
      @rad_lad_2715 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@goncalobarbosa110 an ass to grass squat and a deep lunge should have roughly the same level of flexion at the hip. however, walking lunges take the glutes through a greater range of hip extension allowing lunges to have a greater overall range of motion

  • @lodiedodie2336
    @lodiedodie2336 ปีที่แล้ว

    I seen where they did it with identical twins and used the same weight...50 pounds while squatting and 50 pounds thrusting same amount of reps...the twin who was thrusting seen double the gain.

  • @Sarnt_Eskie
    @Sarnt_Eskie ปีที่แล้ว

    I've always told my wife that squat is more benefiting than her hip thrust based on range of motion as she doesn't have any range of motion problem. In additional, squat help your body build more testosterone for quicker muscle building🤙

  • @aodoemela
    @aodoemela 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Idk. I feel like the study isn't perfect. You can't really use the same reps and sets for 2 different exercises and expect a fair test.

  • @michaeltn1412
    @michaeltn1412 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just do Squat for overall legs and glutes. I look silly doing hip thrust!!!

  • @RachelReaiah
    @RachelReaiah 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I hate both😂. I like cable pullthrough, RDL, lunges, Bulgarian splits, leg press, leg ext and curls and landmine deadlifts

  • @thelegendaddyspamdonut7605
    @thelegendaddyspamdonut7605 ปีที่แล้ว

    Im a Quad dominant guy. after getting into squats my old pants no longer fit going up to my thighs.

  • @tameem009
    @tameem009 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where is the link to study ?

  • @Lisa-zm7yq
    @Lisa-zm7yq 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What if you can only do heel elevated barbell squats

  • @GutterSnipe327
    @GutterSnipe327 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve always needed to do hip thrusts in my push pull legs split but I never do them because I find it out of my comfort zone, should I switch it to squats

  • @greenglassdoorjigglypuffcl4470
    @greenglassdoorjigglypuffcl4470 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    0:23 you missed a perfect opportunity to rhyme 😆

  • @passpass8778
    @passpass8778 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Whats the hip thrust vs back squats weight ratio. So lets use me for example. I can squat 165 and kind of plateued. I feel my glutes are weak so I decided to do some hip thrusts. I could barley do a barbell with 10 pound plates on the site. So now Im doing dumbbell glute bridges till I can get into the proper weight to use a barbell. So how much weight should I be at relative to my squat weight?

    • @dmicah3960
      @dmicah3960 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Interesting. I can do 110lbs on squats and to 12 reps but 220lbs on hip thrust (both counting barbell) Quite the opposite. Maybe I should stop training glutes.

  • @michaelgroenewald7
    @michaelgroenewald7 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nippard mentions a study showing the exact opposite

  • @calamityoblivion301
    @calamityoblivion301 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Enter Kevdog

  • @ta_trbl
    @ta_trbl 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wonder what RDL vs Hip Thrusts

    • @cheese033
      @cheese033 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      RDL all the way

  • @bocameron4507
    @bocameron4507 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    So if you can teach the client to focus more on the glutes in the squat it will win for sure

  • @Romn017
    @Romn017 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sal, whats the measurment on your arms? Lol you know how to hide em guns very well haha

  • @TheStuckNorris
    @TheStuckNorris 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Anybody got any tips for developing glutes for someone whose knee doesnt bend past 20 degrees?

  • @finch2213
    @finch2213 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Dude in the Coke shirt looks like a jacked Wil Wheaton. You know, one of the kids from Stand by Me and he was on Star Trek TNG.

  • @professorfinesser3356
    @professorfinesser3356 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yessir!

  • @HkFinn83
    @HkFinn83 ปีที่แล้ว

    The study design was good because it didn’t actually happen btw.

  • @element720
    @element720 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    4:40
    This ^^

  • @MrBeckenhimself
    @MrBeckenhimself 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They should have told you that the squats is only superior glute wise IF and only IF you do those squats ass to grass and not the so called bodybuilding ass to grass because those are never close. We're talking about a deep at the same ratio as the Olympic squat. Those so called 90 degrees squats are a joke.

  • @idakwiatkowska2862
    @idakwiatkowska2862 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't feel squad in my glutes :/

    • @Daniel_WR_Hart
      @Daniel_WR_Hart 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Reading this gave me a brain aneurysm

    • @drinkinouttacups2665
      @drinkinouttacups2665 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Daniel_WR_Hart I'd prefer not feeling a squad in my glutes tbh

    • @Sirvalian
      @Sirvalian 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Why would you want a whole squad up your glutes?

  • @Sarah-bn1hg
    @Sarah-bn1hg 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If I squat my quads get HUGE and I look like a man even tho my butt gets bigger I’ll take hip thrusts any day

  • @johnnyringo2695
    @johnnyringo2695 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Real question: Where do people get these studies and how do I know they are legit?

  • @randomnordmann4020
    @randomnordmann4020 ปีที่แล้ว

    Kind of irrelevant since squats build quads, women generally want to grow their butts without growing anything else that's why they hip thrust.

  • @jewboi419
    @jewboi419 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I do both. Strong ass glutes! Pun intended.

  • @hanskazan7403
    @hanskazan7403 ปีที่แล้ว

    Squats Def are not producing twice the butt gains vs hip trust lol

    • @chrisparks5920
      @chrisparks5920 ปีที่แล้ว

      You don't even get a full range of motion with hip thrusts

  • @ksy6177
    @ksy6177 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just do both wtf

  • @MrlegendOr
    @MrlegendOr ปีที่แล้ว

    Age like wine lol 🙃

  • @ctcpcp
    @ctcpcp 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This study was fake so take down this video if you are a serious channel. This is unreal that you haven’t corrected this.

  • @fernandaalvarezprieto9413
    @fernandaalvarezprieto9413 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Disagree.

  • @littlethuggie
    @littlethuggie 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hip thrusts are, and have always been, largely trash