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Mar 2021
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#91 | What Is Glute Amnesia? Do The Glut...

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In this episode, Dillon and Taryn discuss the topic of dead butt syndrome or gluteal amnesia, answering the question do the glutes forget how to activate? The glutes are one of the strongest muscles we have in the human body, where did the idea of them turning off come from? What is the role of the glutes? What are the best exercises for glute gains or booty gains? All of this and more answered in this episode!
 

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