Specialized Variation · Certified Routineintermediate~50 Mins Duration

Glute Workout at the Gym: Full Lower Body Focus

Complete gym glute plan utilizing barbells, cables, and machines.

Summary of the Glute Workout at the Gym: Full Lower Body Focus

Combines heavy progressive overload with high-rep metabolic burn for full glute hypertrophy.

Glute Workout at the Gym: Full Lower Body Focus Target Anatomy

Primary recruitment pattern for this specialized Glutes variation.

Primary (glutes)

Anterior (Front View)

Secondary / Stabilizer View

Posterior (Back View)

● Primary Target View

Anatomical PlaneSagittal & Transverse Planes

Primary KinesiologyHip Extension & External Rotation

Biomechanical VectorPosterior-lateral hip drive to full lockout

Active Anatomy:Primary: glutes

Figure: Biomechanical muscle recruitment model for glutes. Highlighted in orange is the primary agonist motor unit; highlighted in blue are synergistic stabilizing groups (isolation mechanics).

Glute Workout at the Gym: Full Lower Body Focus Exercise Breakdown

4 Targeted Exercises

#	Exercise Name	Sets	Reps	Rest	Biomechanical Cue
1	Barbell Hip Thrust	4	8–12	90s	Primary builder.
2	Sumo Deadlift	3	6–8	2 mins	Wide stance glute drive.
3	Cable Glute Kickback	3	15/leg	45s	Gluteus maximus.
4	Bodyweight Frog Pumps	3	25	30s	High-rep finisher.

Biomechanical Safety & Injury Warning

Always use a thick barbell pad on hip thrusts to protect the pelvic bones.

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Authored By

Rohan Varma, CSCSHead Strength Coach & Biomechanics Lead

Medically Reviewed By

Dr. Ananya Iyer, DPTChief Medical & Biomechanics Reviewer

Last Reviewed & Verified: 2026-03-29

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