#481 Ashley Hodge - Glute Training Mastery

#481 Ashley Hodge - Glute Training Mastery

Author: Andrew Coates June 25, 2026 Duration: 56:46

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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