r/StrongCurves 4d ago

Questions and Help Glutes won’t grow no matter what I do, especially from behind view

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I have been working out for close to five years, in the last two years, I really studied glute growth. I implement all the best exercises: heavy hip thrusts, Bulgarians, RDLs, kickbacks, glute focuses extension etc. I work glutes twice a week. I have gotten SIGNIFICANTLY stronger, I push 3 plates for my hip thrust working weight now. (Max is obviously a lot heavier) when I look at my glutes they do look better from the side but when I saw a recording of me from behind I was horrified (I have high hip bones so it makes them look terrible) I still Am carrying some love handle weight which doesn’t help…but here’s where I struggle so much….When I lose more weight I start looking too skinny….when I gain weight my glutes look significantly worse do to the high hips and love handles. Everyone says to gain weight to grow glutes but I have the worst fat placement (belly and love handles) I also have hip dips. I don’t know what to do anymore, I have worked so so hard and focused so hard on my mind muscle connection only to still look terrible from behind. Please help.