Glute-Focused Workout with Sadie Meyer (she/her/hers)

Glute-Focused Workout with Sadie Meyer (she/her/hers)

Warm-Up Suggestions: 

  • Treadmill (low speed) 
  • Stair Climber (low speed) 
  • Lateral Band Walk 
  • Banded Good Morning 
  • Superman Lunge 
  • Bodyweight Glute Bridge 
  • Leg Throws 

 

Workout: 

1A. Barbell Hip Thrust 

  • 60% 1RM x 6 reps 
  • 70% 1RM x 4-6 reps 
  • 80% 1RM x 3 reps 
  • 85% 1RM x 3 reps 
  • 87.5% 1RM x 3 reps 
  • 90% 1RM x 3 reps 

1B. Lateral Band Kickbacks: 6 sets x 20 reps/leg

 Rest 2:30

 

2A. Barbell RDL: 4 sets x 8-12 (mod/heavy) 

Note: Increase weight every set.

2B. Leg Curl Machine: 4 sets x 15 reps (mod/heavy) 

 Rest 2:30

 

3A. Smith Machine Reverse Lunge: 4 sets x 8 reps/leg (heavy) 

3B. Seated Leg Extension: 4 sets x 10-12 reps

Rest 1:30

  

4A. Leg Curl Machine: 4 sets x 8 reps (heavy), drop weight 50% x 10 reps 

4B. Glute Extension: 4 sets x 12-15 reps 

Rest 1:00

 

5A. Adduction Machine: 4 sets x 15 reps 

5B. Abduction Machine: 4 sets x 15 reps 

 Rest 1:30 

 

Cool Down Suggestions: 

  • Treadmill (low speed) 
  • Stretch/Yoga 

 

Designed by: Sadie Meyer, MS, CPT 

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