Ashley Hodge is a strength coach and powerlifter and joins me to talk about her knowledge and experience with practical, evidence-based glute training.
Ashley shares her thoughts on:
Is glute training as complicated as glute influencers make it out to be?
Is there a difference in how you approach glute training for competitors versus the general population?
For the everyday person with time for only two full-body workouts each week, how should they maximize glute growth?
Practical wisdom for glute training that online-only influencers often fail to consider
Are common banded and bodyweight drills enough stimulus for glute growth?
Does it matter if you can't feel your glutes as much during heavy deadlifts or hip thrusts?
Why Ashley is still committed to in-person coaching
Why Ashley promotes step counts and walking challenges
And much more
Instagram: @a.hodgefitness
CHAPTERS
00:43 Glute Training Basics
01:47 Weekly Volume Rules
02:54 Loading and RPE
04:44 Rep Ranges by Exercise
07:17 Fatigue and Exercise Selection
10:03 Programming for the General Population
14:55 The Two-Day Glute Plan
17:58 Hip Thrust Setup Options
22:16 Bands and Lockout Work
25:16 Training Frequency and Recovery
27:17 The "Feeling Your Glutes" Debate
29:11 Form Checks and Lockout
30:02 Video Form Checks
30:55 Gym Filming Etiquette
31:34 Lengthened Partials
32:27 Why Ashley Coaches In Person
35:45 Client Wins and Coaching Structure
39:23 Social Energy and Longevity
41:20 Workshop Sponsor Break
42:31 The Online Coaching Grift
46:21 Lead Sources and Branding
49:36 Step Count Strategy
53:41 Winter Movement Hacks
55:45 Wrap Up and Where To Find Ashley
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