THE GLUTE MECHANIC | WEEKLY WORKOUT 1 : MAX EFFORT DAY
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RESTORATION, ACTIVATION, AND DEVELOPMENT
FEATURING PROGRAMMING CREATED BY ” THE MUSCLE MECHANIC”
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS :
WATCH THIS VIDEO FOR AN OVERVIEW
EACH HIGHLIGHTED HEADING IS ONE TRAINING SESSION, MEANING THERE ARE 2 GLUTE FOCUSED WORKOUTS EVERY WEEK.
THE (PL) PRIMARY LIFT IS ONLY TO BE DONE IF YOUR’E NOT TRAINING THE DAILY TRAINER LEG DAYS (WHICH HAVE THESE BUILT INTO THE LEG DAYS) OR DOING MUCH OTHER LEG TRAINING VOLUME IN YOUR TRAINING. IF YOU ARE DOING PROPER LEG TRAINING, YOU WILL NOT WANT TO DO THE PRIMARY LIFT. ALSO, IF YOU WANT TO ONLY GROW GLUTES AND NOT THE LEG DEVELOPMENT WITH IT, THEN EXCLUSION IS ALSO A GOOD OPTION THERE.
ALL STANCES, POSITIONS, AND CUES WILL BE LISTED BELOW EACH EXERCISE
REP RANGES AND INTENSITY VARIABLES WILL VARY AND WILL BE LISTED AND EXPLAINED
ALPHA GLUTES IS IT’S OWN MEMBERSHIP THAT CAN BE ADDED TO THE DAILY TRAINER OR DONE EXCLUSIVELY. IF YOU WANT THE LEG DEVELOPMENT AND OVERALL PHYSIQUE DEVELOPMENT, YOU WANT THE DAILY TRAINER. THE BEST RESULTS COME FROM USING BOTH.
REST DAYS ARE RELATIVE TO EACH PERSON, IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE PERSONAL
MANAGEMENT, I’D RECOMMEND YOU DID REMOTE MANAGEMENT COACHING THAT HANDLES YOUR NUTRITION AND TRAINING VARIABLES AS THEY PERTAIN TO YOU AND YOUR GOALS/CIRCUMSTANCES.
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THE GLUTE MECHANIC
WEEKLY WORKOUT 1
MAX EFFORT DAY
HEAVIER WORK WITH PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD
MODERATE LENGTH REST PERIODS
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PL. SUMO STANCE BB ZERCHER BOX SQUAT
sumo stance with zercher loading and box set
to your mobility level as deep as you can handle and
keep good position.
1-2 warm up sets before these working sets
4 SETS : 5-5-5-5
superset with
LYING DB LEG CURL/GHR
db held in feet using flat bench for chest
supported position
4 SETS : 6 to 8
1. DB + BAND FROG PUMP
wear a hip circle and use heavy db for loading
3 SETS : 25-20-15 + rest pause 8
2. SEATED MACHINE ABDUCTION
band just above knees
3 SETS : 30-20-10 + rest pause 5
3. STANDING BAND STRAIGHT LEG ABDUCTION
band around ankles with foot turned in
3 SETS : 12-12-12 + rest pause 6
4. BB RACK THRUST
set up in power rack with pins set right at the full stretch position
in the bottom
4 SETS : 10-8-6-4 + drop 10
5. SINGLE LEG SHOULDERS AND FEET ELEVATED
HIP THRUST IN EXTENDED RANGE
done using smith machine and flat bench
with you using the flat bench for shoulder support
and the smith machine bar for heels. this will allow
you to dip down into a deep stretch position in the bottom.
wear a glute band for added resistance and abduction cue
the entire time.
2 SETS : 10 to 15
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KEEP 48-72 HOURS (2-3 DAYS) MINIMUM REST BETWEEN THESE 2 WORKOUTS IF YOU’RE ONLY USING THESE AND NOT THE DAILY TRAINER. IF YOU’RE USING THE DAILY TRAINER, USE THE SUGGESTED SPLIT AS INDICATED IN THERE. PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR RECOVERY.
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