Comments for Bret Contreras https://bretcontreras.com/ How to Build Strong, Powerful Glutes and Increase Your Explosive Strength, Speed, and Athleticism. If Great Glutes are Your Goal, then You've Come to the Right Place. Master's Degree and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Bret Contreras is Here to Show You the Best Exercises, Techniques, and Methods to Improve Your Physique and Boost Your Performance. Let the Glute Guy Elevate You to a New Level. Sat, 18 Jul 2020 00:34:10 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 Comment on 15 Random Thoughts by Bret Contreras https://bretcontreras.com/15-random-thoughts/#comment-1949094 Sat, 18 Jul 2020 00:34:10 +0000 http://bretcontreras.com/?p=39839#comment-1949094 In reply to Jeffery Hackett.

Thanks Jeff! Much appreciated.

]]> Comment on 15 Random Thoughts by Bret Contreras https://bretcontreras.com/15-random-thoughts/#comment-1949092 Sat, 18 Jul 2020 00:33:11 +0000 http://bretcontreras.com/?p=39839#comment-1949092 In reply to Teresa Merrick, Ph.D..

Hi Teresa! I’ve heard many powerlifters mention upper back tightness as well, but I do not believe this is due to that. The back leans in order to shift moment arms and muscle lengths. Knees shoot back which increases hip extension demands and diminishes knee extension demands, hammies lengthen to be in a better position for force production, etc. In my opinion, the back leaning (and back rounding in deadlifting) is not due to back (spinal extension) weakness. It’s due to weaker quads compared to hips/hammies. But it’s always good to hear other opinions, so thank you for chiming in!

]]> Comment on 15 Random Thoughts by Bret Contreras https://bretcontreras.com/15-random-thoughts/#comment-1949090 Sat, 18 Jul 2020 00:29:33 +0000 http://bretcontreras.com/?p=39839#comment-1949090 In reply to Jennifer Turner.

Yes they are – just DM @glutelabofficial on IG (right now times are strange due to quarantines but we will get back to you)

]]> Comment on 15 Random Thoughts by Bret Contreras https://bretcontreras.com/15-random-thoughts/#comment-1949087 Sat, 18 Jul 2020 00:28:47 +0000 http://bretcontreras.com/?p=39839#comment-1949087 In reply to Leigh Enterlein.

Thank you mucho 🙂

]]> Comment on 15 Random Thoughts by Bret Contreras https://bretcontreras.com/15-random-thoughts/#comment-1949086 Sat, 18 Jul 2020 00:28:04 +0000 http://bretcontreras.com/?p=39839#comment-1949086 In reply to Cheslyn.

I believe that. I think I’m a creatine non-responder as I can never tell a difference when I’m taking it (so I stopped a while back) but it’s one of the most researched sports supplements out there and the majority of studies show a benefit (what you’re asking about is more volume in the cell and that has support in the literature).

]]> Comment on 15 Random Thoughts by Jeffery Hackett https://bretcontreras.com/15-random-thoughts/#comment-1949077 Sat, 18 Jul 2020 00:06:57 +0000 http://bretcontreras.com/?p=39839#comment-1949077 Hey Bret, been a long time.

Try Tennessee, no state income taxes, low taxes in general and less regulations. I think about moving there but ive worked at this place for too long to start over. Contact Kalle Beck of Starting Strongman, he did a ton of research and moved from Cali to Tennessee.

I had plantar fasciitis and my feet hurt like all the time. But when i started training barefoot , especially squats the pain Went away. Also standing calf raises.

Extra soreness comes with being older, im 48 and i get a lot sorer than i used to doing the same exercises. I found taking creatine helps a lot. Apparently it does a whole ton of stuff besides muscle gain. It rebuilds mitochondria, improves heart and mental function and a bunch of other stuff. I definitely feel a difference in my heart thats for sure. Article is on T-Nation.

Have a good one

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