15 Minutes Beginner Glutes Workout with Cable Machine
A 15 minutes strength workout targeting your glutes using cable machine equipment. 3 exercises, 13 total sets, designed for beginner lifters.
15 Minutes
Duration
13
Total Sets
3-6 reps
Rep Range
~228
Est. Calories
The Workout
Start with this as your primary movement. Warm up with 2 lighter sets first.
Form cues
- Stand facing away from a low cable, straddling the rope attachment.
- Hinge at the hips, pushing your butt back toward the cable stack.
- Drive your hips forward explosively to stand up straight.
Attach an ankle strap to a low cable or get on all fours for bodyweight version.
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.
Finish strong — take the last set close to failure.
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.
Why This Workout Works
This workout is built around the principles of strength training. Center your program around the big compound lifts: squat, bench press, deadlift, and overhead press. Use heavy loads (80-95% 1RM) with low reps and full recovery between sets. Periodize intensity — not every session should be a max effort.
Training Parameters
- Rep Range: 3-6 reps — heavy enough for maximal force production
- Rest Periods: 3-5 minutes — full recovery between heavy sets
- Sets Per Exercise: 4-6 sets — optimized for strength
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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