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Program Introduction:
Get ready to set those Gluteus Maximus muscles on FIRE! This leg workout is All About Those Glutes. Some tips to get the most out of this workout. Take your time and perform the exercises to the specified tempo. Make sure to squeeze those glute muscles to really activate them during the exercises. As always make sure to lift challenging weights to maximize your Gluteus potential. Here at Roxstar Fitness we’re All About Those Glutes!!
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Warm Up: Before you begin this workout you’re going to definitely want to do about 5-10 mins of easy cardio to get the blood flowing and your body ready to train. You can also follow with foam rolling any areas of your body that are tight or sore. Once you do this, you’re ready to begin.
| Exercise Name | Reps | Sets | Weight and Notes | Tempo | Rest |
| Hack Squat Machine | S1 – 15r S2 – 12r S3 – 10r S4 – 8r S5 – 15r |
5 | For each set increase your weight. Pay close attention to tempo, final set, drop to the same weight you used in set 1. If you don’t have this at the gym perform a smith machine squat. |
4/2/2 4 Lower 2 Hold at the Bottom 2 Stand |
80-90s Btw Sets |
| Barbell Lunges |
S1- 12r |
4 | Each step gets 1 count. Increase weight for each set. This should be something that challenges you, but something you can control as well. | 2/0/2 2 Step Out 2 Return No Holds |
80 to 90s Btw Sets |
| Single Leg Press (Leg Press Machine) | Warm Up – 10r S1 – 15r S2 – 12r S3 – 10r S4 – 10r |
5 Total | Perform a warmup set with 2 legs and then perform the remainder of the sets with one leg. Increase weight for each set where you can safely do so. Set 4 use the same as s3. | 4/2/2 4 Lower 2 Hold at the Bottom 2 Stand |
80-90s Btw Sets |
| Cable Pull Throughs | S1 – 12r S2 – 10r S3 – 8r S4 – 6r |
4 | Increase weight with each set. Really feel the glutes SQUEEZE when you come up to the standing position. | 2/0/2/1 2 Lower 2 Stand 1 Hold at top |
60-80s Btw Sets |
Super Set #1 |
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| Barbell Floor Lying Hip Bridge | S1 – 15r S2 – 12r S3 – 10r |
3 | Go with a moderate weight for this one. Increase weight at for each set. | 2/1/3 2 Up 1 Hold 3 Lower |
No Rest |
| Plie DB Squat | S1 – 12r S2 – 10r S3 – 10r |
You can stand on a raised surface to get a really deep squat. Increase weight from S1 to s2. Same weight for s3 as S2. Focus on working every muscle fiber, not so much on heavy weights. | 2/0/2 2 Down 2 Up No holds |
60s then repeat for number of sets. | |
Super Set #2 |
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| DB Deadlift | S1 – 12r S2 – 10r S3 – 10r |
3 | You may bend/soften your knees slightly if you find that there is too much pressure on the lower back. Increase weight from s1 to s2, same weight for s3 as s2. Focus on hams and squeezing glutes. |
4/0/1 4 Lower No Hold 1 Stand |
No Rest |
| DB Walking Lunge | 20 Reps Total. Each step gets a count. |
Use a weight you can control that is more on the heavier side. | Your own tempo | 60-80s Btw Sets | |
TERMS AND REFERENCE
We suggest you refer to Bodybuilding.com’s amazing exercise database for full video tutorials. That can be found here: http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/
** AMRAP – As many reps as possible
** Super Set – perform one set of each of the exercises back to back with no rest in between, you may rest as notated below after the second exercise
** Giant Set – perform one set of each of the exercises back to back with no rest in between, this is basically like a circuit; rest only after the final exercise as notated.
** Straight Set – perform the first set, rest, then perform the next set, rest, and repeat until you reach the final set. This is not performed as the circuit type of work above.
** BB = Barbell, DB = Dumbbell, KB = Kettlebell, RB = Resistance Band, SB = Stability Ball, SA = Single Arm, SL = Single Leg, BO = Bent Over
** Tempo = Eccentric (Returning to start)/Hold at the bottom of the motion/Concentric (Starting the motion)/Hold at the top of the motion. Example: Squat 2/0/2/0 2 to lower into the squat, no hold at the bottom, 2 to stand up, no hold at the top.
achogan
This glute program looks killer. I’m gonna try it next week!