Glute Lab: The Art and Science of Strength and Physique Training Kindle Edition

Bret’s book will transform you mentally, physically, and help you achieve the physique of your dreams!I have been training with Bret for nearly 2 years. I didn’t even start physique training until I was 46 (pics on left) and now 48 years old I became a pro fitness competitor. All because of Bret’s strength training and glute building methods. No crazy supplements, no steroids, no magic pill.... just following his methods and this book! It’s a must read. I have never had so much life balance and happiness in my life. This book also touches on nutrition, which is key to building muscle. Bret is one of the most brilliant and passionate people I know and his book shares all of his research that works!! My photos say it all. But this book and achieve anything you desire.

I returned this book. I wanted a workout manual filled with exercises. This is literally an Anatomy & Physiology textbook of the glutes. That’s fine if you’re a science geek and want all the details on muscle fibers and how & why a movement is necessary for specific muscles and all that jazz. Only about 15-20% of the book is useful to someone who just wants exercises. The rest is Bret’s life story as well as science and research. It’s so huge and cumbersome that i wouldn’t take this anywhere

This is by far the most informative book on glute training out there! 608 pages detailing training splits, biomechanics, anatomy, dieting strategies, breaking plateaus, and so much more. Not only is the information backed by research, but you have Bret Contreras' 20+ years of personal training experience poured in here as well!

I wanted to completely finish reading this before leaving a review just to make sure the whole thing was as good as the beginning, and quite honestly, it was even better than expected. This has to be the most complete and comprehensive book on glutes ever conceived. (It might also be the most helpful book about training that I’ve ever read.) There is NOTHING about the glutes that isn’t covered here: anatomy, mechanics, functionality, training, sample workouts, exercise descriptions. Bret goes into how he constructs (and personalizes) workouts for his clients, so if you’re looking to create your own workout, this will tell you how. He not only goes into the how but the why behind each recommendation, so you understand every exercise and variation and how it will work for you (which I find makes my workouts more productive). I am NOT any kind of fitness competitor or athlete; I’m just a normal woman who would like her hips and back to stop hurting (and who wouldn’t mind regaining the fullness I once had round back). I work out in my basement, and I don’t have a lot of equipment, but I’ve been following the programs in Bret’s other book, Strong Curves, for about 4 months, and the gains I’ve made in strength are pretty damn amazing. I can only see those gains increasing after reading Glute Lab. This book was admittedly quite dense and I wondered how long it was going to take me to read, but it goes quickly, and it kept me riveted the whole time. The writing style is personable and although the content gets scientific, it’s never hard to understand. There are excellent descriptions and photos of all the exercises, and the infographics make pertinent information easy to find. If you’re a fan of Bret’s work, or if you’re just hungry for quality information on glute growth, I can’t recommend this book highly enough.

I can’t believe how massive this book is! huge thanks for this book. So much detail and excellent quality paper and color pictures. Really well done! It’s really everything you need to know! So exited! Thank you Brett! You are a rock star.

I remember when I first discovered Bret on Instagram. I began doing some of the workout videos he posted. I then proceeded to buy his Strong Curves book and complete those programs; which were very different to how I had been training for he past 6 years. His training methods worked wonders for me, so I went ahead and joined his Booty by Bret online. I was ecstatic whenever he made the announcement of his new book. I am already a two chapters in, and I love everything about it. The breakdown of everything that he researches, the scientific sections, the diagrams, the explanations, the photos of exercises are beautiful. This book is truly written for all types of people, whether you’re a beginner or advanced. Bret is always sharing knowledge that I continue to use in my training and see improvements. I 150% recommend this book!

After Arnold, no-one one has had a bigger impact on the weight training world than Bret Contreras. His invention and popularizing of the hip thrust exercise, and of glute training in general, has radically changed whats going on inside gyms around the world. Not just for women; even the guys have caught on now. At my gym the hip thrusters are now being used by bikini competitors, male bodybuilders and StrongMen competitors alike.That said, don't fall into the trap of thinking that the "Glute Guy" only knows glute training. Contreras does active research on training in general, and his general teachings has relevance for all muscle groups. The book is a well of information, containing both theory and practical advice, and even though it goes enough in depth to satisfy even fitness nerds like me, it is written in a very accessible style.If you're at all interested in glute training, the book is worth buying for the chapter with exercise descriptions / tips alone. It covers all glute exercises you can think of, as well as general lower body exercises like squats with variations, deadlifts with variations, lunges with variations, etc. But that is only a small part of the book; it also contains theory about what makes muscles grow, about diet, and even lays out complete training programs, which is something many training book authors often skimp on.I suppose what best sums up how good I think the book is, is the fact that I've ordered 18 more copies; one for each of my coaching colleagues. :)

Unreal. There's no other word to describe this book. I've employed some Bret inspired tactics in the gym for a few months before this book landed so I know his advice and techniques work. My butt has changed (bye bye banana rolls!!!).but I have underlying knee issues that are affecring my squat (that I know of so far) and I really want to step up the glute game and get an enormous booty. For this i need knowledge, and expertise.This is a massive book. 608 pages. Entirely worth it. Completely full of every bit of information you need about glutes and more..Just buy it. Go on.

Bought for my boyfriend's birthday. Can't comment on the content but it's a substantial book and content looks impressive however it arrived with corners damaged, dirty cover and the pages are wavy as though affected by moisture. If you're spending £37 on a brand new book you do expect it to be in a good condition as a bare minimum. Quite disappointing really.

The book itself is an astounding resource for strength training and seeing as it's quite pricey, it was a bit of a treat, so I was disappointed when it arrived damaged. The delivery box was fine so I'm assuming it was packed like this? Bit rubbish.

Am only a few chapters into this book, am finding it quite useful as have a pretty much flat but, have put some of the workouts into action already, defo think it is working on my butt.Only thing is brought it on kindle so diagrams & pointers to diagrams are not readable, even when enlarging print. Did not know this when buying, so actual book would be much better for this.

Amazon couldn't fulfil my order so I ordered from Blackwells and I have to say the book exceeds my expectations. Its a real weighty read. Clearly so far I have only had time to read small sections and flick through but its literally everything in there, the exercises, the science, a lo of Bret's knowledge, perhaps ALL! I am excited to spend time reading this book. Its a must have for any PTs and anyone like me who has a weak posterior chain that has led to issues lifting (I powerlift). It's well worth the price and the wait! Thanks Bret!!!!