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60 Minutes Beginner Glutes Workout with Kettlebell

A 60 minutes general fitness workout targeting your glutes using kettlebell equipment. 5 exercises, 15 total sets, designed for beginner lifters.

60 Minutes

Duration

15

Total Sets

8-15 reps

Rep Range

~630

Est. Calories

The Workout

1
Kettlebell Lateral Lunge
3 sets x 8-12 reps|Rest: 60-90 seconds
intermediate

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

Form cues
  • Hold the kettlebell at chest height in a goblet grip.
  • Step wide to one side, bending that knee and sitting your hips back.
  • Keep the trailing leg straight and foot flat on the floor.
2
Kettlebell Goblet Squat
3 sets x 8-12 reps|Rest: 60-90 seconds
beginner

Hold the kettlebell by the horns at chest height, elbows pointing down.

Form cues
  • Hold the kettlebell by the horns at chest height, elbows pointing down.
  • Set your feet shoulder-width apart with toes slightly turned out.
  • Squat down by pushing your knees out and sitting between your legs.
3
Kettlebell Swing
3 sets x 8-12 reps|Rest: 60-90 seconds
intermediate

Stand with feet slightly wider than shoulder-width, kettlebell on the floor in front of you.

Form cues
  • Stand with feet slightly wider than shoulder-width, kettlebell on the floor in front of you.
  • Hinge at the hips to grab the kettlebell, hiking it back between your legs.
  • Explosively drive your hips forward to swing the kettlebell to chest height.
4
Kettlebell Hip Thrust
3 sets x 8-12 reps|Rest: 60-90 seconds
intermediate

Sit on the floor with your upper back resting against a bench and knees bent.

Form cues
  • Sit on the floor with your upper back resting against a bench and knees bent.
  • Place the kettlebell on your lap, holding it in place with both hands.
  • Drive through your heels to lift your hips until your thighs are parallel to the floor.
5
Kettlebell Figure Eight
3 sets x 8-12 reps|Rest: 60-90 seconds
intermediate

Finish strong — take the last set close to failure.

Form cues
  • Stand with feet wider than shoulder-width in a quarter squat position.
  • Pass the kettlebell between your legs from one hand to the other in a figure-eight path.
  • Swing the bell around the outside of one leg and through the middle to the other hand.

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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