30 Minutes Intermediate Glutes Workout with Cable Machine
A 30 minutes muscle building workout targeting your glutes using cable machine equipment. 3 exercises, 10 total sets, designed for intermediate lifters.
30 Minutes
Duration
10
Total Sets
8-12 reps
Rep Range
~350
Est. Calories
The Workout
Start with this as your primary movement. Warm up with 2 lighter sets first.
Form cues
- Attach an ankle strap to the low pulley on the leg furthest from the machine.
- Stand tall, holding the frame for balance, and brace your core.
- Lift your outside leg directly to the side in a smooth arc — lead with the heel.
Attach an ankle strap to the low pulley and face the machine, holding the frame for balance.
Form cues
- Attach an ankle strap to the low pulley and face the machine, holding the frame for balance.
- Keep a slight bend in your standing leg and brace your core.
- Kick the working leg straight back by squeezing the glute — do not arch your back.
Finish strong — take the last set close to failure.
Form cues
- Attach an ankle strap to a low cable or get on all fours for bodyweight version.
- Extend your hip to push your foot straight back behind you.
- Squeeze your glute at the peak contraction and hold for 1-2 seconds.
Why This Workout Works
This workout is built around the principles of muscle building training. Use moderate loads (65-80% of your 1RM) with controlled eccentrics and full range of motion. Prioritize progressive overload by adding reps before adding weight. Train each muscle group 2x per week with 10-20 hard sets per muscle per week.
Training Parameters
- Rep Range: 8-12 reps — the hypertrophy sweet spot for maximum muscle growth
- Rest Periods: 60-90 seconds — long enough for quality reps, short enough for metabolic stress
- Sets Per Exercise: 3-4 sets — optimized for muscle building
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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