With today's workout, our focus is to work all areas of the glute. You should feel a total burn today. Control every rep, and if you feel you can do an extra rep or two, by all means do so!
25 controlled lifts per leg, then you're all done!
About this workout
30-Min Power! Afternoon Glutes Supersets is a free 30 min workout plan with 8 illustrated exercises for your glutes & hip flexors, abs, back and legs. Follow the workout online, save it to your WorkoutLabs Fit account or download it as a printable PDF.
Tap any exercise in the workout to see the muscles worked, clear exercise illustrations and step-by-step instructions. Each workout includes sets, reps, rest times and notes so you can follow the plan without guessing.
Workout details
Duration: 30 min
Exercises: 8
Training focus: Glutes & hip flexors, abs, back and legs
No equipment is needed – every exercise in this workout uses your own bodyweight, so you can do it at home or anywhere.
How long does the 30-Min Power! Afternoon Glutes Supersets take?
The full workout takes about 30 minutes, covering 8 exercises with prescribed sets, reps and rest periods. Using the built-in timers and auto-advance keeps you on pace from start to finish.
Is this workout suitable for my fitness level?
This is an intermediate workout, best suited to people with some training experience. Beginners can still follow it by reducing the weight, doing fewer sets or resting longer between sets – each exercise includes illustrated form instructions.
What muscles does this workout target?
This routine primarily works your abs, lower back, glutes & hip flexors, quadriceps. Tap any exercise in the workout to see a muscle diagram showing exactly which primary and secondary muscles it activates.
How often should I do this workout?
For gain muscle, get toned, aim to do this workout 2–3 times per week with at least one rest day between sessions. Progress by gradually adding weight or reps, and pair it with workouts for other muscle groups during the week.
Can I download or save this workout?
Yes – you can download this workout as a free printable PDF using the download button, or save it to a free WorkoutLabs Fit account to follow it on your phone, customize the exercises and track your progress.
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With today's workout, our focus is to work all areas of the glute. You should feel a total burn today. Control every rep, and if you feel you can do an extra rep or two, by all means do so!
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Position yourself on all fours with knees underneath the hips and wrists under the shoulders.
Engage your abs and keep your spine neutral, pulling the shoulder blades towards the hips.
Lengthen the left leg until it is straight out and in line with your hips while simultaneously raising and straightening your right arm until it is parallel to the floor. Keep your head and shoulders aligned at all times.
Gently lower your arm and leg back to the starting position and alternate with the other arm and leg.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Upper Back & Lower Traps
Secondary:
Lower Back, Shoulders
Lay on a yoga/exercise mat or towel with your arms outstretched, palms down in front of you, and your legs outstretched with your soles facing up.
Simultaneously lift your right arm and left leg off the floor.
When you reach your flexion point, hold for a second before slowly lowering back down to the floor.
Repeat the same movement with your left arm and right leg.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors
Secondary:
Abs
Position yourself on all fours on a mat.
Position your hands underneath your shoulders and place your knees under your hips.
Keep your right knee bent at 90 degrees and flex the foot as you lift the knee until it is level with the hip.
Lower the knee without touching the floor and repeat the lift.
Once you’ve completed the reps on the right leg, switch legs.
Rest
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Superset A - Plank Leg Lifts, Squats to Side Leg Raises
Lie on a mat and position yourself in a plank position. Place your elbows on the floor beneath your shoulders. Your toes should touch the floor and your torso should be lifted in a straight line.
Engage your core muscles and lift one foot off the floor. Keep the rest of your body as still as you can. Your heel should lift until it is in line with your buttocks.
Slowly lower the leg to the starting position and repeat with the other leg.
Place your feet at shoulder width apart while keeping your chest up and your abdominals braced.
Bend at the knees and drive your hips back as if you’re sitting in a chair. Continue to lower your body until your upper legs are parallel to the floor.
Then drive your hips forward and push through your quads and glutes to return to a standing position.
Just as you reach the standing position, lift your chosen leg out to the side; it should be straight.
Lower your leg back so that you return to the starting position and repeat for the other side!
Rest
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Superset B - Lunge Front Kicks, Bodyweight Sumo Squats
Stand straight up with a tight core and flat back. Keep your gaze focused straight ahead as you step back with your right leg.
As you step forward into the starting position, launch the right leg into a front kick. Use the left side hand to touch your toe, if you are able to.
Return your right leg to the starting position. Repeat on other side. Keep alternating until you complete the set.
Primary muscle group(s):
Quadriceps
Secondary:
Calves, Glutes & Hip Flexors
Stand straight – that’s the starting position. Step forward with your left leg and slowly lower your body until your front knee is bent at least 90 degrees, while your rear knee is just off the floor. Keep your torso upright the entire time. Look forward.
Pause, then push off your left foot off the floor and return to the starting position as quickly as you can.
On your next rep, step forward with your right leg. Continue to alternate back and forth—doing one rep with your left, then one rep with your right.
Primary muscle group(s):
Hamstrings, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Calves, Glutes & Hip Flexors
Standing with a braced core and flat back, bring your hands together at chest height. Position your feet to be at hip-width.
Beginning with the right foot, step backward and across your left foot. Simultaneously, bend the left knee and drop it towards the ground.
Stop when the front right knee is parallel with the ground. Push off the ground with your right foot and return to the starting position.
Stand with your feet in a wide stance, with your toes slightly pointed outwards – like a sumo wrestler. Hold your hands together in front of your chest.
Keeping your back straight, lower your body towards the ground by bending your knees.
As you reach a fully squatting position (legs are bent at a 90-degree angle), hold the pose for 1 second before driving your feet into the floor and slowly push your body back up to the starting position.
For a bonus, tense your glutes at the top of the movement.
Primary muscle group(s):
Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Hamstrings
Place your feet at shoulder width apart while keeping your chest up and your abdominals braced.
Begin the movement by swinging your arms up towards your shoulders. At the same time, bend at the knees and drive your hips back like you’re sitting in a chair.
Once your upper thighs are parallel with the ground, pause, then drive your hips forward to return to the starting position.
Primary muscle group(s):
Hamstrings, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Calves, Glutes & Hip Flexors
Standing with a braced core and flat back, bring your hands together at chest height. Position your feet to be at hip-width.
Beginning with the right foot, step backward and across your left foot. Simultaneously, bend the left knee and drop it towards the ground.
Stop when the front right knee is parallel with the ground. Push off the ground with your right foot and return to the starting position.
Rest
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Superset C - Lying Side Leg Lifts, Lying Side Leg Lifts
Lie on your right side on top of a yoga mat or other soft surface.
Brace your core and make sure your body is in a straight line. Keep your right hand on the ground and your left hand on your hip.
Slowly lift the left leg into the air, keeping it straight during the exercise.
Slowly lower your left leg. Complete the set then repeat with the other leg.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Hamstrings
Place your feet at shoulder width apart while keeping your chest up and your abdominals braced.
Bend at the knees and drive your hips back as if you’re sitting in a chair. Continue to lower your body until your upper legs are parallel to the floor.
Then drive your hips forward and push through your quads and glutes to return to a standing position.
Just as you reach the standing position, lift your chosen leg out to the side; it should be straight.
Lower your leg back so that you return to the starting position and repeat for the other side!
Lie on your right side on top of a yoga mat or other soft surface.
Brace your core and make sure your body is in a straight line. Keep your right hand on the ground and your left hand on your hip.
Slowly lift the left leg into the air, keeping it straight during the exercise.
Slowly lower your left leg. Complete the set then repeat with the other leg.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Hamstrings
Place your feet at shoulder width apart while keeping your chest up and your abdominals braced.
Bend at the knees and drive your hips back as if you’re sitting in a chair. Continue to lower your body until your upper legs are parallel to the floor.
Then drive your hips forward and push through your quads and glutes to return to a standing position.
Just as you reach the standing position, lift your chosen leg out to the side; it should be straight.
Lower your leg back so that you return to the starting position and repeat for the other side!
Lie on an exercise mat with your knees bent so that your feet are flat on the floor.
Raise one leg off the floor and bend your knee up towards your chest. Yhis is the start position.
Perform the exercise by pushing down through your other heel and pushing your hips up, raising your glutes off the mat. Continue until your hips are in a straight line with your torso. Hold for a count of one.
Return to the start position by lowering your hip to the floor.
Complete all the repetitions for one set before changing legs.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Hamstrings
Secondary:
Abs, Lower Back
Lie on an exercise mat with your knees bent so that your feet are flat on the floor. Keep your back straight.
Place your hands out to your sides palms flat for stability.
Raise your glutes off the floor by extending your hips upward while pushing down through you heels.
Continue until your back, hips and thighs are in a straight line. Hold for a count of one.
Return to the start position by lowering your hips back to the floor.
Pause then repeat.
Workout done!
Exercises done
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