Have you ever watched an athlete who looks explosive in warm-ups... but can't seem to fire their glutes when it matters?

We see it all the time.

The athlete who can squat 400+ pounds but their glutes shut off the moment they sprint or jump.

In Triphasic Training II, we call this the "firing pattern disaster"—and it's probably costing your athletes more performance than you think.

Here's the thing: Most glute activation drills are garbage.

Clamshells? Please.
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Glute bridges for 20 reps? Come on.

Elite athletes need something that works instantly and transfers to real movement.

Enter the Toe Glute Reflex Sequencing Principle

"When you curl your big toe down during hip extension, you create a reflexive firing pattern that bypasses the brain and directly activates the glutes."

That's right—your toe controls your glutes.

Sound weird?

Here's why it works:

The superficial back line of fascia connects your toe to your glute. When you flex that big toe down, you create an ascending neural signal that forces proper glute activation.

No thinking required. No conscious cueing. Just pure reflexive power.

The RPR Glute Test will show you exactly what we mean:

Have your athlete lay face down, lift their leg into hip extension, and apply some resistance.

Weak glutes? Compensatory patterns? That's your answer right there.

Now try it again with the big toe curled down.

Boom. Instant improvement.

We've been using this since 2012, and the results speak for themselves:

• Big improvement in hip extension power
• Massive reduction in hamstring strains
• Athletes finally "feeling" their glutes work

Here's how to use it:

Start simple: Prone hip extensions with toe flexion cuing.
Progress to: Romanian deadlifts, single-leg work, sprint mechanics.
Advanced: Full sport-specific integration.

The best part? It works with every other Triphasic principle. You can even get crazy and combine it with the RPR drills as part of your warm up.

Want the full breakdown of all 14 principles that create athletic freaks?

​https://triphasic2.com << US and Canada

​Amazon Order Link​ << International and Kindle

Stop wasting time with activation exercises that don't work.

Your athletes deserve better.

All the best,

Cal and Mike

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Coach Cal Dietz, U of MN
Dr Mike T Nelson
Triphasic Training II: 14 High-Performance Methods to Unlock Elite Athletic Development - out NOW

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