Name: Playbook - Sam Sweeney - W1/D4 Glutes, Hamstrings, Abductors [CHALLENGE Wk1/Day 4]
Uploaded: 2025-12-11T16:30:06.229Z
Duration: 65 min
Description: W1/D4 Glutes, Hamstrings, Abductors [CHALLENGE Wk1/Day 4]

Ohhh my. RIP my glutes + hammies 🔥🤝🏽🙌🏽

Monica

GEEZ LOUISE. Pick me up off the gym floor, this ended me.

Emily

Michelle

Felicia

Never repetitive always different, keep the motivation, high, always challenging and pushing me to my limits

Magali

Sarah

Shakira

Approx 3 years of your workouts daily and LOVED this.

Katie Schultz

Lori

First official Sweeney workout (other than the ones I’ve borrowed from IG the last like 6 years 🤭) and it was pump city! Big fan. 👱🏼‍♀️

Allison

Probably one of the hardest glutes/Hammie workout I have done.

Devon Young

Serena

This was so freaking tough on the old glutes but I loved it thank you

Boyd

Was still sore from first leg day 😂 so good to be back to Sam Style Leg Days 💪🏼

Alexandra Casi

Nádia

Valona

Waaaaaay harder than it looked on paper! 🔥🔥🔥

Lauryn

Such a great workout.  I hope I can walk tomorrow

Michele

Susie Wright

Kimberly R

Wow. My legs are dead. That was just amazing.

Stefanie

Jennifer

Hello glutes! That was an amazing workout! 💪🏽🔥

Hannah Marks

RICC'I

Nyakeh

Manon Tessier

Laura

This program is the best starter to building/rebuilding muscles and form 🫶🏽 going back to it to get back on track.

Natalie

Well I beat my burnout reps from 2 years ago lol 😂

Dedra

Absolutely loved this workout. My hammies are tight as though 😝

Sophie

Tiffany

Felt the burrrrnnn! 😮‍💨🔥🔥🔥

Alexis

Sarah Goodrich

Amazing!!!
My glutes and hamstrings on fireeee👍🏻🩷

Parmida

On paper it doesnt look bad.... in practice.....im dying lol

Jude

Jayanti Aich

Colleen

I like this work out it made me feel pumped and challenged me to perform better

idalia

Did 3/4 sets of hamstring curls on ground- hurt my knee. Did 50 reps for burnout

Nicole

Kaarin

Absolutely a killer workout to start this Monday!

Christine

Caroline

Missy

I love and hate you all at the same time 🤢🥲

Jozlinn

Alex

I’m not going to be able to walk for a week 🤯

Hailey Williamson

[Challenge week 2/day 4]

Training Day Overview: 

Suggested accessory equipment: large loop band, glute loop band. 

Warm up and activation: foam roll, 10 mins on treadmill and/or lower body warm up routine from app.

Warm Up Sets: 1-2S
Rep Range: 8-10R + drop set on the last set 
*drop the weight by 20-50% of working weight on last set. Complete as many reps as you can with good form. Leave ~2R in the tank. 
Tempo: power
Modification: High and wide leg press or dumbbell squats 

*video shows last set/drop set

- Set the bar at an appropriate height for you to set up under. 
- Grip the bar wider than shoulder width (grip will depend on your personal ROM)
- Retract the scapula and squeeze them together as you pull yourself underneath the bar 
- Position the bar on your back
- Activate your lats by pulling the bar into your traps. (Elbows should be as close to vertical as possible- watch for them flaring out)
- Take ~3 steps out to your start position
- Stance should be whatever is most optimal for you to achieve the best quality reps.
- Think about having a “tripod grip” on the ground with your feet (big toe, little toe, heel)
- Hinge at the hips, keep the chest high, push the knees out and your lower into a squat
- Lower to just below 90 degrees (if possible, ROM will depend on your personal mobility and strength)
- Exhale as you drive your feet through the floor and use the torque from your knees and hips to push through the ground and snap the hips in as you return to the standing position. 
- Keep the chest up as you return to a standing position.

Back Squat

A compound set is 2 exercises paired back to back with little to no rest from the same or non opposing muscle groups.

Rep Range: 6-8R 
Tempo: 3 second hold at the top/shortened position of each rep. 
Modification: dumbbell hip thrust. 

- Sit on the ground next to a flat bench so your mid back is pressed into the side of the bench. 
- Extend your legs out and roll the loaded barbell over your hips. 
- With the barbell over the hips, bend the knees and plant your feet firmly on the ground [tripod feet- connect the base of the big toe, little toe, and heel to the ground].
- Grip the barbell just outside hip width and press down against the bar to secure the bar to your hips. 
- Keep a neutral spine [tuck the pelvis and contract the glutes], drive the feet through the floor, and thrust the barbell up until your hips are fully extended. 
- Your knees, hips, and torso should make a straight line at the top of the rep. 
- Shins should be vertical at the top of the rep, knees in line with the ankles. 
- Contract the glutes and hold for 3 seconds. 
- Lower the barbell until you feel a full stretch in the glutes. 
- Continue Reps.

Hip Thrust

Rep Range: 8-10R 
Tempo: 3 second pause at the bottom/lengthened position of each rep. 
Modification: no band around the hips. 

- loop a large loop band around a rack [something sturdy] and position it at hip height. 
- step inside of the band and position the band so it is across your hips. 
- grip a dumbbell in each hand and step out, away from the rack, until you can feel the resistance of the band pulling you back. 
- connect your feet to the floor by creating a tripod foot [base of big toes, little toes, and heels]. 
- keep a neutral spine as you allow the band to pull your hips backwards, towards the rack.
- keep the dumbbells close to your body and hinge the hips back until you reach a full stretch in the glutes. [~45 degree bend in the legs]
- pause for 3 seconds at the bottom and hold this lengthened position of the glutes and hammies [keep tension on the hamstrings and glutes at the bottom, do not let your low back hold the weight.] 
- work against the tension of the band as you bring the hips in and return to a standing position. 
- contract the glutes 
*the band will load this movement in the lengthened and shortened position of the glutes and hamstrings, as opposed to only being loaded in the shortened position. Make sure you have a stable base to work through each rep.

Banded Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift

Compound Set

Rep Range: 6-8R drop 8-10R [drop the weight by 20-50% on drop set]
Tempo: 2 second pause at the top/shortened position of each rep on your first 6-8R, steady tempo on drop set. 
Modification: Lying dumbbell curl [on bench or floor]

- position yourself on the lying leg curl machine [prone/chest down]
- hips should be at the “break” of the pad. 
- lift the chest and press the forearms into the pad, this will help keep the hips down throughout each rep. 
- begin with legs extended 
- flex the ankles and curl the weight up until pad reaches the hamstrings. 
- contract the hamstrings and hold for 2 seconds at the top [for the first 6-8 reps]
- lower with control until your legs are fully extended. 
- complete 6-8R with 2 second pauses at the top of each rep before dropping the weight by 20-50% and completing 8-10R more with steady tempo.

Lying Hamstring Curls

Rep Range: 8-10R 
Tempo: 2 second pause at the bottom/lengthened position of each rep. 
Modification: banded or barbell good mornings. 

- grab one single dumbbell and hold it horizontally in both hands, positioned at your chest. 
- elbows should be pointing forward and dumbbell should be pressed into the chest. 
- use a hip width stance or just slightly inside. 
- keep the legs as straight as you can [without hyperextending] and keep a neutral spine as you hinge the hips back and lower your chest to face the ground. 
-  keep the dumbbell pinned to your chest and pause for 2 seconds [elbows facing the ground at the bottom] 
- use your hamstrings to snap the hips in and return to the standing position. 
- keep the core braced to help support the weight of the dumbbell.

Dumbbell Good Morning

Rep Range: 21R [7R from deficit to halfway + 7R from halfway to full + 7R Full]
Tempo: Steady
Modification: take out the deficit. 

* Feel free to use boxes, steps, or benches, or stack plates to create a deficit. 

- position two boxes so they are enough distance a part to fit a single dumbbell between. 
- position yourself on top of the boxes, sumo stance [toes slightly pointed out] with one dumbbell in both hands, hanging down between your legs. 
- keep the chest facing forward and spine neutral as you lower into a squat until the dumbbell passes the height of the boxes, this is your deficit [which will provide greater ROM]. 
- pulse up until you are halfway  and complete 7R 
- on your 8th rep, stop at the halfway point and lift to the top of the rep for 7R more. 
- finally complete 7 full reps from dumbbell passed the boxes to standing position. 
- knees should stay in line with the toes throughout every rep.

Dumbbell Deficit Sumo Squat [21R variation]

Rep Range: 30 seconds abductions + 30 seconds lateral shuffles. 
Tempo: Steady
Modification: Abduction machine into air squats. 

- position a glute loop band around your legs, just above the knees. 
- sit on a flat bench and plant your feet on the ground. 
- keep a neutral spine and lean the torso forward just slightly, hold this position. 
- keeping the feet where they are, press out against the tension of the band and abduct. 
- complete 30 seconds worth of reps/pulsing abductions. 
- immediately stand, keeping the band around the knees
- bend the knees just slightly and push the hips back. 
- step one foot out to the side laterally, keeping the knees in line with the toes. 
- immediately shuffle to the other side. 
- continue for 30 seconds more. 
- don’t let the knees cave, keep tension on the abductors and glutes.

Banded Abductions into Lateral Shuffles

Reps: Failure
Tempo: steady
Modification: feet on floor, no band. 

[Keep track of amount of reps, or amount of time you were able to rep for. ]

- position a glute loop band on your legs, just above the knees. 
- lie on the ground in front of a flat bench in a supine position [chest up]
- bend the knees and elevate the feet on the flat bench. 
- drive your heels down through the bench and press out against the tension of the band with your knees as you raise your hips up until they are fully extended. 
- contract the glutes. 
- lower with control 
- complete as many reps as you can with good form. Either time yourself and see how long it takes you to reach failure or count how many reps you hit before you reach failure and track your number.

Burnout Challenge: Banded, Feet Elevated Glute Bridge

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Brooke

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Claudia

The back and bicep workout I’ve been missing! So good!

W1/D2 Back and Biceps [Challenge Wk1/Day 2]

Holy shoulders, Batman! This was a good one!!

W1/D3 Shoulders and Core [CHALLENGE WK1/Day 3]

One of my favorite Full Body Day workouts ever!

Jaci Jo Krogman

Amazing way to increase my Vo2 max!! Thank you for incorporating jumping too! Learning about how good that is for women’s bodies as we age!

Tanya

Loved it! This is my first time training this way in a while. I swapped some moves for bodyweight only, and this still destroyed me!

Bethany

W1/D5 Full Body [CHALLENGE Wk 1/Day 5]

LOL at going to failure with push-ups at the end. 6 of the weakest push-ups I’ve maybe ever done 😂

Nick

W1/D6 Chest and Triceps [CHALLENGE Wk 1/Day 6]

So good. So bad, but so good. The pump in my legs is INSANE

Kassandra

W2/D1 Quads, Adductors, Calves [CHALLENGE Wk 2/ Day 1]

I was tired but still did it and feeling good!! Biceps are burning 🔥

Holy arm burn out!!!! Fantastic arm and back workout!

W2/D2 Back and Biceps [Challenge Wk2/Day2]

Bridgette Gomez

Love how the core always works the shoulders too!! Great shoulder day! 💪🏼

W2/D3 Shoulders and Core [CHALLENGE WK 2/DAY 3]

Hello butt and hamstrings. Great variety.

Maybe adapt machines that go together. Sometimes it’s tough to follow all supersets when you’re in the gym as too many people

Milloe

W2/D4 Glutes, Hamstrings, Abductors [CHALLENGE WK2/DAY 4]

Only got 20 seconds on the dead hang cause I lost grip and I also had to cut the workout short to 30 minutes

Laryn

Another good gut check but also showed me growth.

W2/D5 Full Body [CHALLENGE WK2/DAY 5]

Salena

It’s amazing how in one workout I can feel so strong but also weak. 🔥

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Joanna

W3/D1 Quads, Calves, Adductors [CHALLENGE WK 3/DAY 1]

I had stress dreams about those deadlifts. Wowsers.

Awesome back day. Arms were shaking on that chin up iso hold! 💪🏼

W3/D2  Back and Biceps [CHALLENGE WK 3/DAY2]

Loved including Turkish get ups. Been a hot minute

Loved the flow of this one and the core moves that still work the shoulders 💪🏼 Turkish Get ups are harder than they look and I love working on them!

W3/D3 Shoulders and Core [CHALLENGE WK 3/DAY 3]

Yenny

By far the hardest glute/ hammy workout I have done. My glutes and hammies were cramping. I increased my weight so my legs were toast halfway through.

These leg days are making me a stronger runner 🏃‍♀️💪🏼

W3/D4 Glutes, Hamstrings, Abductors [CHALLENGE WK 3/DAY 4]

Liked the pairings here! Felt strong 💪🏼

Jessica

Dying after that workout 🏋🏻‍♀️

W3/D5 Full Body [CHALLENGE WK 3/DAY 5]

Great chest day 💪🏼 loved the single arm chest press!

Great upper body. Love working chest and triceps. My biceps were feeling pumped at the end too lol 🤗

W3/D6 Chest and Triceps [CHALLENGE WK3/DAY 6]

Copenhagens are so much harder than they look! Making me a stronger runner 🏃‍♀️💪🏼

W4/D1 Quads, Calves, Adductors [CHALLENGE WK 4/DAY 1]

Second time around and still love this one!

W4/D2 Back and Biceps [CHALLENGE WK 4/DAY2]

Abby

Chris Martinez

W4/D3 Shoulders and Core [CHALLENGE WK4/DAY 3]

Jess

These hamstring/gute days kill me. Incredible workout Sam!

W4/D4 Glutes, Hamstrings, Abductors [CHALLENGE WK 4/DAY 4]

It could’ve been the Texas heat but absolutely brutal workout

Omitted the burpees bc I had run earlier in the day and didn’t want any more cardio. The blend of these movements felt great! Love the ab wheel! 💪🏼

W4/D5 Full Body [CHALLENGE WK4/DAY 5]

Great chest and tri day. Those skull crushers were hard!

Deceivingly spicyyyyy can’t feel my triceps.

W4/D6 Chest and Triceps [CHALLENGE WK4/DAY 6]

Ariel

Veronica

W5/D1  Quads, Calves, Adductors [CHALLENGE WK5/DAY1]

Brittany

A lot of posterior chain, not much of an upper back pump normally back is my favorite day

Too many reps in this workout. It took me over 90mins to do and I was moving fast.

W5/D2 Back and Biceps [CHALLENGE WK5/DAY2]

Célia

Sydnee

W5/D3 Shoulders and Core [CHALLENGE WK5/DAY 3]

Legs and body are dead after that. Those tri-sets are exhausting!

Need to work on those med ball ham curls 💪🏼

W5/D4 Glutes, Hamstrings, Abductors [CHALLENGE WK5/DAY 4]

Loved the bb box jumps! Had never tried those! Shrimp squats are hard! 🔥

Had to modify some and cut down the AMRAP time due to time constraints but still got an amazing workout.

A toughie. But was very excited to be able to do full on pushups no issues today!! So much progress in this program 🎉

Cassie

W5/D5  Full Body [CHALLENGE WK 5/DAY 5]

Good chest workout but wish we did more weighted triceps.

Saved the pushups until after my core cooldown to give my triceps a BREAK 😅

Laryn Welch

W5/D6  Chest and Triceps [CHALLENGE WK 5/DAY 6]

Sweaty mess.  Great workout. Starting to feel stronger!

Had to do some sets out of order because of equipment availability but I got it done. Legs feel like jello!!!

W6/D1  Quads, Adductors, Calves [CHALLENGE WK 6/DAY 1]

I’ll be feeling that later… but I’m getting stronger.

My arms and back are on fire 🔥. That row at the end 😪🫠🥵

W6/D2  Back and Biceps [CHALLENGE WK 6/DAY 2]

Great shoulder burn. Plus sneaky way to get in 50 TTB 😀

Priscilla

W6/D3 Shoulders and Core [CHALLENGE WK 6/DAY 3]

Death by Sam! Legs are cooked!!!!! Thank you for another awesome glute/ham day!

Those tri sets are going to be the death of me 🤩💪🏼

W6/D4  Glutes, Hamstrings, Abductors [CHALLENGE WK 6/DAY 4]

Holy shit… I think part of me died on the gym floor in this workout 😂

I think this was my favorite full body yet! Quads are gonna be strong! 🫶🏼

W6/D5  Full Body [CHALLENGE WK 6/DAY 5]

Feeling pumped after this one 🫶🏼💪🏼

W6/D6 Chest and Triceps [CHALLENGE WK6/DAY6]

Feeling the strength coming back!!  Love Sam’s workouts!

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