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The BC Strength range of equipment has been developed through the tireless pursuit of perfection at the Glute Lab training facility in San Diego - founded and run by Bret Contreras, the worlds foremost glute training expert.
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06/02/2026
engineered his equipment through experience. Turns out obsessing over gym equipment for years finally paid off!
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05/31/2026
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However if you are wanting some assistance to build your home gym based on your specific budget, you can always reach out to our support team at [email protected] 💪🏼
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05/19/2026
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I LOVE the lying leg curl - this is a great variation to do with a partner! 💪🏽
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Common Hip Thrust Mistake - Pushing Hips so High the Back Overarches from
I often see people in the gym pushing their hips so high in a hip thrust that it causes their backs to overextend. This is a common mistake that happens when using a bench that is too tall (which is typically the case with commercial benches). A 12-16” bench is ideal. 14” is almost always perfect, but this will be dependent on your height and hip anatomy.
I also notice that this happens when people perform the hinge method (vs the scoop method). It’s common when trying to reach full hip extension without tucking your chin.
By having too much lumbar extension (overarching your back), it will lead to less glute activation since you will likely experience some pain, and pain inhibits muscle activation.
You want to push your hips as high as possible, but while keeping the back in neutral without overextending it.
Tomorrow, I’ll go over how to avoid this mistake and how to properly perform the hinge method and scoop method.
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Nine Main Ways We Box Squat using the BC Glute Bench and BC Bench.
3 heights: high, medium, low
3 styles: tap (squat to a box), sit, rocking/rolling
Try them all and use the best variation for the goal. They all work the hip and thigh musculature similarly, just with different depths and tempos. I love box squats because they ensure the same ROM on every rep, and they’re easier to learn. They aren’t better or worse than traditional squats, just different. They’re not mandatory, but a valuable variation for your toolbox.
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The Glute Bench is so comfortable for hip thrusts, but also can be used for full body exercises, too!
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Posted • Spicy exercises to try with our new glute bench 🔥🔥🔥 have you seen it around the club?!
Who is up for a drop set with the BC 45 Degree Hyper?
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Posted • Try this 45-degree hyperextension dropset:
Db neutral feet/back: 10-15 reps
Body weight glute emphasis: 20-30 reps
You’ll perform the first portion of the dropset with neutral feet and a neutral spine while holding a dumbbell, then drop the weight and immediately go into bodyweight glute emphasis reps by flaring your feet outward and rounding your back.
This is such a brutal variation of one of my favorite exercises of all time and so worth the torture! 😂
Always remember with 45-degree hypers to initiate the movement by thrusting your hips into the pad explosively with a big glute squeeze at the top and letting your torso follow instead of leading with the torso. Also remember to not move at the spine; stay neutral for the 1st portion then stay rounded (don’t unravel) for the dropset. No spinal extension is occurring, just hip extension.
