This podcast is brought to you by BiOptimizers our digestion expert sponsors upgrade your digestion for optimal recovery and better nutrient uptake with MassZymes.  Get 23-45% off plus an additional 10% off and 1 free bottle of HCL Breakthrough when you checkout the MassZymes here. This podcast is brought to you by Gasp! Top notch quality training wear, Muscle Expert approved training gear! Get 10% off when you use the discount code BEN10 at checkout at Gasp Online Today!   Subscribe on iTunes, Tunein or Stitcher Radio! Love the podcast? Leave a review in iTunes! Who would you like Ben to interview? Tell us here! Intro: Bio mechanics expert and glute specialist, Bret Contreras PhD joins Ben on the podcast to dig into the details on enhancing speed, strength and building powerful glutes. Bret, and Ben cover controversial studies that have recently been published, internal vs external cueing and when to effectively use each plus three of the biggest paradigm shifting truths about hypertrophy from Bret. Timestamp 5:45 Beyond skinny, Bret’s early days of being weight less than most girls. 19:50 Barbells V Plate loaded for athletes? And Muscle architecture. 21:30 Force velocity profiles, the shotgun approach vs just focusing on weaknesses. Which brings about better performance results ? 22:20 Quarter squats better for jumps and sprints. 29:40 The huge pendulum swing in the research community. 31:42 The Force vector theory. 36:05 Where research needs to go to deliver useful info for coaches and athletes. 39:30 Internal v external cueing? When to use which? 47:30 The greatest advantage of training like a bodybuilder that everyone can benefit from. 50:40 Autoregulation, tempo for reducing injury and training around them. Resources mentioned Follow Bret Bret Contreras Facebook Instagram Twitter