| Williams et al. 2018 |
Back Squat, Barbell Hip Thrust and Split Squat |
Standing glute squeeze |
A line was drawn between the posterior superior iliac spine and the greater trochanter; the upper electrode was placed approximately 5 cm above and laterally to the midpoint of this line, given the diagonal direction the muscle fibers course. The lower electrode was positioned approximately 5 cm below and medially to the same line. |
3RM |
Barbell hip thrust presented a higher mean GMax activation than back and split squat |
| Marchetti et al. 2018 |
In-line and Traditional Lunge |
Prone position with knee 90° flexion |
50% on the line between the sacral vertebrae and the greater trochanter |
10RM |
Both exercises presented similar GMax activation |
| Collazo Garcia et al. 2018 |
Barbell Hip Thrust with feet position variations |
Prone position with knee 90° flexion |
50% on the line between the sacral vertebrae and the greater trochanter |
40%RM |
Rotation feet variation presented the higher GMax activation |
| Yavuz and Erdag, 2017 |
Back Squat |
Extended and flexed knee position with slightly outward rotated legs and hyperextension position (~20°) |
50% on the line between the sacral vertebrae and the greater trochanter |
80, 90 and 100%RM |
Higher GMax activation with higher loads (90 and 100%RM) |
| Andersen et al. 2017 |
Barbell Deadlift, Hex-bar Deadlift, and Barbell Hip Thrust |
Prone position with straight legs |
50% on the line between the sacral vertebrae and the greater trochanter |
1RM |
Barbell hip thrust presented the higher GMax activation |
| McCurdy et al. 2017 |
Bilateral Squat, Modified-Single-leg Squat, and Stiff-leg Deadlift |
Prone position with knee 90° flexion |
Gluteus maximus belly parallel with the muscle fibers |
Bilateral and modified-single-leg squat 3RM Stiff-leg deadlift 8RM |
Greater GMax activation in the modified-single-leg squat compared to others |
| Da Silva et al. 2017 |
Partial (0-90°) and Full (0-140°) Back Squat |
Prone position with knee 90° flexion against resistance |
50% on the line between the sacral vertebrae and the greater trochanter |
10RM |
Partial back squat presented higher GMax activation |
| Evans et al. 2017 |
Back Squat and Belt Squat |
Glute squeeze |
50% on the line between the sacral vertebrae and the greater trochanter |
5RM |
Higher GMax activation found for back squat |
| Contreras et al. 2016 |
Barbell Hip Thrust with Traditional, Band and American style |
Standing glute squeeze or prone bent-leg hip extension against manual resistance |
Upper gluteus maximus: superior and lateral to a line drawn between the posterior superior iliac spine and the posterior greater trochanter; Lower gluteus maximus: inferior and medial to a line drawn between the posterior superior iliac spine and the posterior greater trochanter |
10RM |
Higher GMax activation found in the traditional Barbell hip thrust than others |
| Contreras et al. 2016 |
Back Squat and Barbell Hip Thrust |
Standing glute squeeze or prone bent-leg hip extension against manual resistance |
Upper gluteus maximus: superior and lateral to a line drawn between the posterior superior iliac spine and the posterior greater trochanter; Lower gluteus maximus: inferior and medial to a line drawn between the posterior superior iliac spine and the posterior greater trochanter |
10RM |
Barbell hip thrust presented higher GMax activation |
| Contreras et al. 2015 |
Parallel and Full Back Squat and Front Squat |
Standing glute squeeze or prone bent-leg hip extension against manual resistance |
Upper gluteus maximus: superior and lateral to a line drawn between the posterior superior iliac spine and the posterior greater trochanter; Lower gluteus maximus: inferior and medial to a line drawn between the posterior superior iliac spine and the posterior greater trochanter |
10RM |
No differences found between exercises |
| Yavuz et al. 2015 |
Front and Back Squat |
Extended and flexed knee position with slightly outward rotated legs and hyperextension position (~20°) |
50% on the line between the sacral vertebrae and the greater trochanter |
1RM |
No differences found between exercises |
| Gomes et al. 2015 |
Back Squat with and without knee wraps |
Prone position with knee 90° flexion |
50% on the line between the sacral vertebrae and the greater trochanter |
60%RM and 90%RM |
Knee wrap decreased GMax activation and higher load-induced higher GMax excitation |
| Aspe and Swinton, 2014 |
Back and Overhead Squat |
Horizontal position anchored at the ankles and supported across hip joint on a glute-hamstring apparatus |
50% on the line between the sacral vertebrae and the greater trochanter |
60, 75 and 90% 3RM |
Higher GMax activation found in back squat compared to overhead for all intensities tested |
| Simenz et al. 2012 |
Step-Up, Crossover Step-Up, Diagonal Step-Up, and Lateral Step-Up |
Lying prone with 70° hip flexion on a decline bench |
muscle belly one-third of the distance from the second sacral spine to the greater trochanter. |
6RM |
Step-up presented higher GM activation |
| Escamilla et al. 2002 |
Sumo and Conventional Deadlift |
EMG data normalization averaged over each of the trials |
50% on the line between the sacral vertebrae and the greater trochanter |
12RM |
No differences found between exercises |