When you sprint, type II muscle fibers will hypertrophy and cause an increase in muscle size. And because the glutes are heavily utilized in sprinting, Buckingham says you can expect to see your glutes get bigger due to the increased size of type II muscle fibers.

Does sprinting build glutes?

Sprint. It goes without saying that the best way to build glutes and hamstrings for athletic performance is to sprint maximally and regularly. In sprinting, when the foot is on the ground, the glutes will reach their maximal contractile force, the peak of which will exceed most anything done in the weightroom.

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