Giggles&Glutes Podcast
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Giggles&Glutes Podcast
Grow Your Glutes: Mind-Muscle Secrets for a Strong, Lifted Booty
In this episode of Giggles & Glutes, we’re diving DEEP into the science and strategy behind building glutes that actually grow. 🔥
We’re not just talking about a peachy-looking booty—this is about strength, function, and activating those lazy glutes with intention.
Zoë and Donaé break down the must-know hypertrophy principles, the top EMG-backed glute exercises, and why mind-to-muscle connection is the secret sauce for glute gains.
💥 PLUS: Get our FREE Glute Activation Guide to fire up your glutes before every workout!
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🎧 What You’ll Learn:
•Why your glutes aren’t activating (gluteal amnesia explained)
•3 science-backed keys to hypertrophy
•How to build a strong, functional booty
•The best exercises for max glute growth
•Cues that actually help you feel your glutes
•How often to train glutes for real results
•Our personal glute training routines and faves
Whether you’re trying to grow your glutes, improve your form, or just understand how to activate them better—this episode has everything you need.
👉 Subscribe, download your Free Glute Guide, and let’s grow together! 🍑
⏰ Timeline:
00:00 Intro & why strong glutes matter
00:55 What is hypertrophy? (Muscle growth simplified)
02:00 The 3 keys to growing your glutes
03:05 Gluteal amnesia & why your glutes are lazy
04:00 Why mind-to-muscle connection is everything
05:00 The power of the squeeze in exercises
06:05 Glute activation doubles with mental focus
06:50 Top glute-building exercises backed by science
07:05 Barbell hip thrusts
07:30 Elevated glute bridges (jumbo ball or step)
08:00 Bulgarian split squats
08:25 RDLs (glute-hamstring synergy)
08:55 Step-ups (and how to lean forward properly)
09:35 Cable kickbacks (control is key)
10:05 Banded lateral walks for activation & finishers
10:45 Our personal favorite glute exercises
11:45 How often to train glutes for real results
12:20 Structuring your glute workout: Activate → Compound → Burnout
13:15 The most effective glute cues (nuts, coins & bushes 🤭)
14:25 Fun client story + squat breakthrough tip
15:10 Final takeaway: own every rep
15:40 Free glute activation guide CTA + outro
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We always strive to share the most accurate information on a topic however this can be mixed with opinion and we maintain that all the views and opinions expressed in this video is just that.
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