Rena Malik, MD Podcast: Optimizing Health, Sex & Relationships with Science Backed Tips from Leading Experts Moment: The Best Glute Exercises You’re Not Doing (And Why It Works) ft. Mike Israetel
Jul 16, 2025
Fitness expert Mike Israetel, known for his innovative work with Renaissance Periodization, joins Dr. Rena Malik to share crucial insights on strength training and muscle growth. They tackle common gym mistakes, highlighting the importance of full range of motion and training close to failure. Dive into the best glute exercises that maximize results while ensuring proper technique. The duo also explores the nuances of strength vs. hypertrophy training, discusses the health benefits of muscle retention as we age, and engages in a candid discussion about the complexities surrounding anabolic steroid use.
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Key Training Habits For Growth
- Train muscles through a full, deep stretch range of motion to maximize growth.
- Push working sets close to failure and increase total sets per muscle group, training 3-4 times per week for best results.
Best Exercises For Glutes
- Use varied glute exercises like deficit deadlifts, loaded hip thrusts, and especially front foot elevated lunges.
- Train glutes with controlled, heavy sets close to failure for optimal stretch and growth.
Strength Vs. Hypertrophy Training
- Strength training with very low reps enhances nervous system and muscle architecture without much size gain.
- Hypertrophy training uses more reps and sets close to failure to generate muscle growth.