60 Minutes Beginner Glutes Workout with Kettlebell
A 60 minutes strength workout targeting your glutes using kettlebell equipment. 4 exercises, 20 total sets, designed for beginner lifters.
60 Minutes
Duration
20
Total Sets
3-6 reps
Rep Range
~1050
Est. Calories
The Workout
Start with this as your primary movement. Warm up with 2 lighter sets first.
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.
Start with the kettlebell between your feet and hinge to grab the handle.
Form cues
- Start with the kettlebell between your feet and hinge to grab the handle.
- Drive through your hips to swing the bell upward, keeping it close to your body.
- As the bell rises, rotate your hand around the bell to catch it in the rack position.
Stand with feet wider than shoulder-width in a quarter squat position.
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.
Finish strong — take the last set close to failure.
Form cues
- Rack the kettlebells tight against your chest with elbows pointing down and slightly forward.
- Sit straight down between your hips, keeping your chest tall the entire time.
- Push your knees out over your toes and aim for full depth — hip crease below the knee.
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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