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15 Minutes Intermediate Glutes Workout with Bodyweight

A 15 minutes general fitness workout targeting your glutes using bodyweight equipment. 3 exercises, 9 total sets, designed for intermediate lifters.

15 Minutes

Duration

9

Total Sets

8-15 reps

Rep Range

~158

Est. Calories

The Workout

1
Bodyweight Donkey Kick
3 sets x 8-12 reps|Rest: 60-90 seconds
beginner

Start with this as your primary movement. Warm up with 2 lighter sets first.

Form cues
  • Start on all fours with hands under shoulders and knees under hips.
  • Keep your right knee bent at 90 degrees and drive your heel toward the ceiling.
  • Squeeze the glute hard at the top — your thigh should be parallel to the floor.
2
Step-Up
3 sets x 8-12 reps|Rest: 60-90 seconds
beginner

Stand in front of a knee-height box or bench, holding dumbbells at your sides.

Form cues
  • Stand in front of a knee-height box or bench, holding dumbbells at your sides.
  • Place one foot entirely on the box and drive up through that foot.
  • Stand tall on the box, fully extending the hip and knee.
3
Single-Leg Hip Thrust
3 sets x 8-12 reps|Rest: 60-90 seconds
intermediate

Finish strong — take the last set close to failure.

Form cues
  • Set up as for a standard hip thrust with your upper back on a bench.
  • Extend one leg out straight or pull the knee toward your chest.
  • Drive through the heel of the working leg, thrusting your hips up to full extension.

Why This Workout Works

This workout is built around the principles of general fitness training. Combine compound movements with moderate loads and moderate reps. Include a mix of push, pull, hinge, squat, and carry patterns each week. Add 2-3 days of cardio and prioritize mobility work. This is sustainable, long-term training.

Training Parameters

  • Rep Range: 8-15 repsdesigned for sustained muscular effort
  • Rest Periods: 60-90 secondsshort rest to maximize calorie burn
  • Sets Per Exercise: 3 sets — optimized for general fitness

Glutes Training Tips

  • *Hip thrusts allow the highest glute activation of any exercise — load them heavy.
  • *Squeeze at the top of every rep for a full second to maximize the contraction.
  • *Wider stances in squats and deadlifts shift more work to the glutes.

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