10/29/2026
Three small changes that helped me get more out of my glute training in my 40s.
Recording my sets:
👉🏻Checking my form: Am I actually moving the way I think I am?
👉🏻Watching my range of motion and whether I shorten it as the set gets harder.
👉🏻Checking my tempo: Am I controlling the weight or rushing through the reps?
👉🏻Assessing effort: Did the first rep look like the last one? Did the last reps actually slow down, or did I stop when I still had several more I could do?
👉🏻Comparing videos over time to see improvements in control, technique, and weight lifted.
Using lifting straps so my grip wasn’t ending sets before my glutes and legs were challenged. I use my Versa Gripps Pro for pulling movements, like rows, and lower body exercises where I’m holding heavy dumbbells, like RDLs and split squats.
Choosing flat soled shoes or going shoeless. I want to feel grounded, with pressure through my whole foot. My heel, base of the big toe, and base of the little toe should stay connected to the floor. This offers more stability than most running shoes (think chunky bottom shoes like Hoka or New Balance- trust me I love mine, I just take them off as needed.)
These things supported the work I was already doing: following a consistent program, training with intention, and gradually increasing what I could do over time.
