Giggles&Glutes Podcast
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Giggles&Glutes Podcast
Why Your Glutes Aren’t Growing: Unlocking Mind-to-Muscle Magic
Ever feel like you’re doing all the right workouts, but nothing’s changing? In this episode of Giggles & Glutes, Zoë and Donaé break down the powerful secret sauce behind real training results: Mind-to-Muscle Connection (MMC). We cover how to actually activate your muscles, the difference between slow and fast-twitch fibers, why control beats speed every time, and how to feel the burn in every. single. rep. Plus, we share a fun challenge that’ll make you love your most hated exercise (maybe).
⏰ Timeline:
00:00 Intro
01:30 What is Mind-to-Muscle Connection?
03:40 Why MSC matters for results
05:30 Glute bridge example & technique cues
07:10 Form corrections & small tweaks
08:40 How to build MSC (slowing down, tension)
10:30 Cues, touching muscle, mirrors, distractions
12:30 Types of muscle fibers (fast vs slow twitch)
14:10 Training for both fiber types
16:00 Control, burn, and maximizing the squeeze
18:10 MSC + breathing + tempo + intention
20:10 Weekly challenge + outro
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