Don't neglect the Gluteus Medius

I'm starting to believe you should focus on your glute meds almost as much as you do your glute maximus. Not only do the glute meds give you hip stability, but aesthetically it provides the "top shelf" of the booty. I see quite a few people who can squat heavy, 3plates+, but it still looks like they have a long back. I think thats because of neglected glute meds.

The abduction/bad girl machines are meh. Angled kickbacks are good but less convenient. What I find are the best are the glute med hip thrusts, and the kneeling dumbbell hip raises, especially the way Brett Contreras/Glute guy demonstrates them, and a big advantage is that you don't look as zesty while doing them.