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on March 12, 2010 at 4:22 AM | Reply Ryan Wilkins

Hello Bret!

My name is Ryan Wilkins and I work for POM Wonderful out in Los Angeles. I came across your blog recently and thoroughly enjoyed looking through it, as I’m trying to get into a healthier lifestyle myself.

I wanted to get into contact with you because I’d love to send you a case of our 100% pure pomegranate juice. I thought it might be something you’d be interested in, especially because of all the great things you can make with it!

If you’d like to give it a shot, feel free to get back to me with your address, and I’ll get a case out to you ASAP!

All the best, have a great day!
Ryan Wilkins
rwilkins@pomwonderful.com
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on May 26, 2010 at 2:32 PM | Reply Ryan Littleton

Bret,

Hey! I am a avid lifter in Phoenix, AZ and I am trying to find a good gym that is not too crowed and has all the equipment I need to do all my favorite T-Nation workouts! I would love to have a bada$$ home gym like you but that is just not in the works right now. Any help you could give me would be great, thanks.

Ryan
- on May 26, 2010 at 3:22 PM | Reply Bret Contreras
  
  Ryan -
  
  The only good gym I know about is Maximum Fitness in Scottsdale. They have a reverse hyper, prowler, etc.
  
  http://www.maximumfitnessscottsdale.com/
on June 5, 2010 at 2:19 AM | Reply Jay

Bret,

I’ve been into fitness a long time and have researched much over the years. I am grateful for your honest and intelligent expertise helping to dispell much of the ignorance you find out there.

I am wondering if sometime you might write (perhaps you have and I just haven’t seen it yet) on exercising for good posture…especially as to correcting posterior pelvic tilt.

Thanks,

Jay
on August 10, 2010 at 8:21 AM | Reply Denise Dresser

Love your information!
- on August 10, 2010 at 1:39 PM | Reply Bret Contreras
  
  Thank you Denise!
on August 23, 2010 at 9:31 PM | Reply grace

Can you provide info on ordering your book please include price and where I should send check . Thank you Grace
- on August 25, 2010 at 7:18 AM | Reply Bret Contreras
  
  Grace, go to http://www.thegluteguy.com. Thanks!
on September 12, 2010 at 3:02 AM | Reply Tammy

Hi , not sure if this web is still active… But I have a question. I am just over 40 , a women with a slim phsisique I maye be 10 pounds heavier than I like. at 115 at 5 foot 4 . I used to have a real nice butt but for the last 4 years or so it has gotten flabby and no muscle and cheesy looking not to mention no longer heart shaped.. lol I am trying to see if you have a video for sale or dirctions on how to build my own glute excersise machines. Also when does one sqeeze the glutes , I keep hearing I must squeeze them as i work but is it on the up motion or down motion or throughout.

Thanks so much from Tammy , someone desperatly trying to get her butt back at least for another 5 years.. lol
- on September 13, 2010 at 2:56 PM | Reply Bret Contreras
  
  Tammy, I have a glute eBook that I sell (www.TheGluteGuy.com) and I have tons of free info on this blog. Click on the “glute training” tab and you’ll find plenty of blogposts written on the glutes. Squeeze the glutes during the up motion, but you also use them during the down motion eccentrically. One of these days I’ll make a video. Good luck!
on September 15, 2010 at 1:34 PM | Reply Omar

Bret,

The T-Mag link to your article on the best leg, glute and calf exercises links to an article on density training. I’ve tried searching for it manually with no luck. Please could you update the link when you get time?

Thanks,

Omar
- on September 15, 2010 at 1:47 PM | Reply Bret Contreras
  
  Omar, at the time the article was posted T-Nation was releasing five articles or so at a time. If you arrive at the density article, just lick on the tab to the right of it which is my article. Or, you can type into Google, “inside the muscles best leg exercises” and it should pop up first item. Let me know if either of those works! -Bret
on October 20, 2010 at 11:28 PM | Reply Reza

Bret,
Great site- I esp liked the training tips for the squat and deadlift- very informative.
I coach a H.S water polo team and we lift in the pre season- this is something the guys will all watch this year before we begin.

Thanks.
on November 27, 2010 at 12:10 PM | Reply Matt

Hi Bret,

I really enjoy your blog and articles, your knowledge and approach are really amazing.

I am having some issues with the sumo deadlift and was wondering if you had any suggestions. At lockout I seem to have some stability issues and difficulty keeping my knees locked. Do you think there is anything I should alter in my technique, or do you have exercise recommendations? Here is a video of my most recent pulling session: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ40veirCg8

Thanks!

Matt
on December 8, 2010 at 6:34 AM | Reply Travis Cudlin

Hey Bret,

Finals week is closing in and that means long hours in the library hunched over a computer writing papers. I’m actually just about to go into a three hour night class without a break in the middle, so I thought this might make a good blog post/article for you.

What are your favorite methods for improving hip flexor length caused by excessive sitting/inactivity? I’ve been reading your blog since the beginning and know that stretching and glute activation/strength work always come out on top but I was curious if you had any more specifics.

Thanks!
Travis
- on December 9, 2010 at 12:57 AM | Reply Bret Contreras
  
  Travis, you’re exactly right; glute strengthening exercises and hip flexor stretches and mobility drills. That doesn’t mean you can’t stretch the glutes or strengthen the hip flexors though. Some folks take things too far. Everything needs to be flexible and strong!