Alright, athletes of Queerty. You’re mobile as per the BUTT rule, you’re SASSY and activated, and now you’re ready to get a strong-ass…ass! The time has come to move a lot of weight around, and I don’t mean the current junk in your trunk; I mean BARBELLS. Below, I’ll rate the best barbell movements for developing a strong butt (and, spoiler alert: it’s not just about squats anymore) as well as sub-types and common faults to avoid.
Congratulations, athletes of Queerty! If you’ve been following the BUTTS acronym in last week’s installation, you’re feeling nice and loose in your hip joints and T-spine, and are ready for Phase II: Glute Activation and Posterior-Chain Domination.
No matter whether you’re gay, straight, bi, trans, pansexual, genderqueer, and all other categories in our beautiful LGBTQ rainbow of a community, as well as in the hetero world everyone wants the same thing: BUTTS. Not just a butt (we literally all have one) — a big, strong one. It’s not just a rap-video thing anymore.
Not warming up can cause injuries — both immediately as well as over time — and is often a symptom of weak (and yeah, I mean that as a pun) programming and therefore diminished efficacy.
What do CEOS, successful stand-up comics, rock stars, world-renowned physicians, and the perfect protein shake have in common? Consistency.
No, this is not a motivational pep talk; this is an article on why the utter over-availability of group fitness choices is a double-edged sword.
