I've hit a wall in my fitness progress!
Is sprinting on a flat surface or sprinting up a hill better for glute development?
I'm now at the point in my fitness journey where I can worry more about vanity than getting into a healthy weight range. Everything is coming along great and I've seen awesome changes in my body composition--that is, everything except my glutes.
Unfortunately, because of my pelvic angle and femur length, my glutes aren't too cooperative when it comes to traditional glute exercises like squats, bridges, etc. They seem to take the back seat to my quads.
I read some contrasting opinions on whether sprinting on the flat or incline is the better approach to take. If either is a viable option, I would be really excited. I love cardio and run 8 kilometers 3-4 times per week.
Today, I incorporated some hill sprints into my running regime (I live ontop of a mountain and have PLENTY of steep hills to work with). My quads invited my hamstrings to the party, but again I felt nothing in my glutes. I did 15 sprints ranging from 15 - 20 seconds each and jogged between hills as a recovery for a total of 8 km.
So, like I asked above: are flat ground or inclined sprints better for glute development? Is sprinting worth doing at all for my current goals?
