Got glutes? Hip thrusts have long been the “trendy” move for glute development, but they have also reached a (perhaps grudging) level of respect and notoriety as an exercise that actually DOES develop glutes within the strength sport realm. When it comes to accessories and working to improve specific areas of the body in service of one’s sport, there are multiple paths to reach one’s intended destination. You’ve heard it before and we’ll say it again, whatever path you choose to strengthen it, the posterior chain is an undeniably critical component of athlete power.⁣ ⁣ The glutes are part of that chain, and direct glute training can have a major impact not only on athlete performance, it perhaps more importantly can be a key element in injury prevention. When it comes to joint health, always consider prevention both upstream and downstream of notoriously problematic areas. Knee issues can develop from weak glutes as well as poor ankle mobility, so taking a look at athlete proficiency o...