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Glute Training and Thoracic Load Path: Why Your Upper Back Is Quietly Killing Your Lower Body Gains

Your thoracic spine isn't just along for the ride in glute training. Here's why upper back stiffness is silently capping your hip thrust, squat, and RDL performance.

AssGoodAsGold TeamSeptember 4, 20268 min read

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Person performing a barbell hip thrust with focus on upper back position and spinal alignment

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Glute Training and Thoracic Load Path: Why Your Upper Back Is Steering Your Hip Drive

If your hip thrust keeps losing power at the top, your thoracic spine might be the problem. Here's the biomechanical reason your upper back is running your glute gains.

AssGoodAsGold TeamAugust 24, 20268 min read

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Person performing a thoracic spine mobility drill before a barbell hip hinge movement

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Glute Training and Thoracic Mobility: The Upper Back Problem Wrecking Your Lower Body

Your thoracic spine might be the reason your glutes aren't responding. Here's how upper back stiffness quietly sabotages hip hinge mechanics, squat depth, and glute activation.

AssGoodAsGold TeamMay 5, 20266 min read

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