This is the workout I did today at the gym to destroy my glutes & hammies. This uses a lot of gym equipment but I’ll make suggestions for substitutions where possible!
A. Glute Activation Warm Up x 2 Sets:
A1. 45 Degree Hyper x 18 Reps (1 Sec Pause at Top of each Rep)
*Rest 60 sec b/w sets
(Sub with cable/band pull-through if needed)
B. 3 Sets:
B1. Single Leg Glute Focused 45 Degree Hyper x 10 Reps
*Rest 60 sec b/w sets
Don’t use any weight here, focus on squeezing glute on the working side.
Sub with single leg DB RDL if needed
C. 4 Sets:
C1. Smith Machine Hip Thrust (can sub with regular barbell)
1x 20 Reps
1x 15 Reps
1 x 12 Reps
1x 10 Reps
*Increase in weight each set
*Rest 60 sec b/w sets
D. 4 Sets:
D1. Smith Machine RDL x 12 Reps
*Rest 60 sec b/w sets
*Can sub with barbell
E. 4 Sets:
E1. Reverse Hack Squat (Increase in weight each set)
1 x 12 Reps
1 x 10 Reps
2 x 8 Reps
*Rest 60 sec b/w sets
** Sub with low bar back squat if needed
F. 3 Sets (Superset):
F1. Machine Lying Hamstring Curls x 15 Reps
F2. Machine Abduction x 15 Reps
*Rest 60 sec b/w sets
** you can sub with dumbbell leg curls & banded abduction if needed
G. Calves x 4 Sets (optional):
G1. Standing Calf Raises x 15 Reps
*Rest 60 sec b/w sets
(I used the donkey calf raise machine which I love if you have one!)