KATIE SONIER'S 6-WEEK GLUTE BUILDING PROGRAM 3.O BUILD STRONGER, BIGGER, MORE POWERFUL GLUTES INSIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Before You Start Before you begin the program, please read about our terms and conditions as well as our legal disclaimers. By accessing and using this guide, you agree to be bound by these terms. 4 Important Info Make sure you read, understand, and apply all of this important info to really get the most out of your training! 9 Form Cues Form cues I use when coaching the exercises in this program. 12 6-Week Program Your 6-Week Glute Training Programming. 30 Train With Katie Membership Want more training after this program? Consider my TWK programming for ongoing programming and coaching with me. www.katiesonier.com BEFORE YOU START LET'S TALK ABOUT THE LEGAL STUFF BEFORE YOU BEGIN THIS PROGRAM. LEGAL DISCLAIMER The information in this document is intended for general reference purposes only and is not intended to address specific medical conditions. 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BUILD A BADASS BACKSIDE 3.0 TIPS AND TRICKS TO OPTIMIZE YOUR GLUTE TRAINING INFO YOU SHOULD KNOW: GYM REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM: You will need access to a fully equipped gym or at least a well equipped home gym for this program. RESISTANCE BAND: We will be doing a good amount of band work in this program. I suggest the Bret Contreras Glute Loop. Large Level 1 works for most people. Unless you are petite, then get a small level 1. It's important that your resistance band is not too tight so you can actively drive your knees out against it and get good range of motion. HIP THRUST PAD: We prioritize the barbell hip thrust in this program, which means you'll want to own a good barbell pad to protect your hips. I suggest Hampton brand- it's a nice, thick pad. You can get off Amazon. THE BENEFITS OF GLUTE BUILDING: The glutes are the largest muscle in the body and arguably the most important when it comes to improving overall performance and athleticism, injury prevention, and improving posture. They are the pillar of strength and stability for your entire body. That being said, having weak, underdeveloped glutes can cause problems with overall health and performance. And of course from a physique standpoint, well developed glutes just look good! BUILD A BADASS BACKSIDE 3.0 TIPS AND TRICKS TO OPTIMIZE YOUR GLUTE TRAINING INFO YOU SHOULD KNOW: ROLE OF THE GLUTES: The gluteal muscles or the "glutes" are a group of three muscles: gluteus maximus (main role being hip extension), gluteus medius (main role being hip abduction), and gluteus minimus (also plays a role in hip abduction and internal rotation of femur at hip joint). In this program, you will optimize your training by working the glutes from all angles. THE HIP THRUST= BEST GLUTE BUILDING EXERCISE: Peak glute activation occurs at end range hip extension (when hips are fully extended) while shoulders are in line with hips. The scientific studies all prove it and so do the results- the barbell hip thrust is the best glute building movement you can do. This is why we will be prioritizing it in this program. PRETRAINING WARM UP: Make sure you are warming up appropriately before getting into your training. I like a good dynamic mobility warm up before getting into my training. The "world's greatest stretch" is my favorite full body warm up. MIND-MUSCLE CONNECTION: It's important to master the "mind-muscle connection" when performing each exercise. You should actively focus on feeling what you want to feel with every rep. Don't just fly though a set without feeling what you want to feel! If needed, drop the weight and slow things down so you can really focus on this. BUILD A BADASS BACKSIDE 3.0 TIPS AND TRICKS TO OPTIMIZE YOUR GLUTE TRAINING INFO YOU SHOULD KNOW: HIP THRUST SENSATION VS. STRENGTH REPS: We will be performing the barbell hip thrust at a variety of rep ranges and loads. 2 days a week, we will be performing relatively higher rep ranges and 1 day a week we will be working more "strength" reps or lower rep ranges. For maximum hypertrophy gains, you want to be getting stronger in a variety of rep ranges. Obviously loads will be different for higher vs lower rep ranges. You will notice that performing higher rep barbell hip thrusts leaves you with an insane glute burn and glute "pump"- which is just blood flow to the muscle. These are "sensation" reps- you are working for that total burn/fatigue/pump sensation. You will also notice that when performing in the lower rep ranges, or strength reps, you don't feel that intense burn as much. That's normal. It's important to hit all rep ranges to make sure we are both growing and getting stronger over time. STRONG GLUTES=STRONG BODY: Compound lifts (multi-joint exercises) make up the majority of this programming. You will see that we will be performing many barbell hip thrusts, barbell deadlift variations, and lunging variations. These lifts will both build your glutes and get you strong. As your glutes get stronger, so will the rest of your body! They go hand in hand. BUILD A BADASS BACKSIDE 3.0 TIPS AND TRICKS TO OPTIMIZE YOUR GLUTE TRAINING INFO YOU SHOULD KNOW: TECHNIQUE: The most well developed glutes/bodies out there all perform well. They have really good technique. It's important to build a strong foundation and make sure your technique is correct- both for safety reasons and to optimize your growth. If you need to drop the weight and dial back into form, do it! Always approach your training as a long term process- build your foundation so you can continue to make progress for many years ahead. If you want me to look over your form on any movement pattern, do not hesitate to send me a video via email. katie@katiesonier.com WEIGHT SELECTION: First, make sure you have mastered technique, then progress with load over time. The last few reps of each working set should be a challenge. I want you pushing near/to failure on every set. You should never just breeze through a set. Form first, then challenge yourself appropriately. How quickly we add more plates to the bar over time will look different for everyone. But mastering form and training consistently can speed up your process. SUPERSETS: We will be doing supersets in this program, which is 2 exercises performed back to back. Allow yourself to rest! I want you resting after each individual exercise within the superset and before you repeat the superset for the next round. Rest long enough to where you fully recover and can perform your best for round 2 and 3. If you're truly pushing yourself, you will need the rest! Rest can be anywhere from 2-5 + minutes depending on how taxing the movement is/how well you recover. BUILD A BADASS BACKSIDE 3.0 TIPS AND TRICKS TO OPTIMIZE YOUR GLUTE TRAINING INFO YOU SHOULD KNOW: PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD: This is the most important principle to consider when following a training program. In order for muscle to grow, strength to be gained, or performance to improve, the human body must be forced to adapt to a tension that is above what it has previously experienced. This is called progressive overload. You want to focus on being able to do more over time. Some examples of progressive overload: adding more weight to the bar over time, increasing reps performed at a certain weight, improving form, improving mind muscle connection, etc. You will see that this training program allows for lots of repetition week after week- this is how you will apply progressive overload. Focus on getting just a little bit better each week. SORENESS & RECOVERY: Remember that my goal for you is to recover well from every training session so you can give 100% to the next session. That being said, I do not want you experiencing any type of crippling soreness. If you're so sore, you can't recover well and then you can't be consistent. Consistency is king. Soreness is overrated- don't chase muscle soreness. Instead, focus on getting stronger over time. I want you be to stronger by the end of week 6 than you were before starting week 1. Also consider what you're doing outside the gym for recovery- prioritizing sleep (~8 hours per night most ideal) and eating enough calories to support your training sessions. BUILD A BADASS BACKSIDE 3.0 TIPS AND TRICKS TO OPTIMIZE YOUR GLUTE TRAINING INFO YOU SHOULD KNOW: WARM UP SETS FOR HEAVY THRUSTS; Every Friday in this program, we will be hitting lower rep range barbell hip thrusts, or strength reps. Lower rep ranges means we are really challenging our strength and going heavier. You'll need to do a few warm up sets before getting into your working set weight. Obviously the stronger you are, the more warm up sets you'll need. A general guide for warming up for the 6-8 rep range sets: 1-2 sets of 5 reps at 60% of working set weight and 1-2 sets of 3 reps at 80% of working set weight. Again, that is very general. But I do want you spending some time warming up before you reach your strength reps weight. BARBELL HIP THRUST 1O MINUTE EMOM: This variation has been a staple in my own programming and I know has contributed to a lot of glute size- both with myself and my clients. These should be very very hard. Every set should get progressively more challenging and the last few sets of 12 reps should be incredibly brutal. Push these to failure- to where you could not physically do another set of thrusts when you're done. It's a lot of reps (120 total in 10 minutes), but this doesn't mean go super light and fly through it! Go as heavy as you can, while still maintaining good form. Push to failure. This is how we grow! We will repeat this variation, which gives you an opportunity to do it better (go heavier, better form) week after week. TRANSITIONS BETWEEN DROP SET: Another variation we will do in this programming is the barbell hip thrust drop set in the 10/12/15 rep ranges. As we increase reps, we decrease weight. I want your transitions between sets to be as quick as possible! This is how we get the most out of a drop set. Having a partner to help you pull plates off the bar is most ideal. These should also be brutal- push them to failure! BUILD A BADASS BACKSIDE 3.0 TIPS AND TRICKS TO OPTIMIZE YOUR GLUTE TRAINING INFO YOU SHOULD KNOW: THE VALUE OF REPETITION: As I've mentioned above, you will be doing lots of repetition in this program. This is how we improve our performance, build strength, and grow our glutes! You have to repeat and repeat some more to really make progress in the gym. You'll see repetition in movement patterns and you'll see repetition in rep ranges. I want you to focus on getting a little bit better every time you repeat- whether that be adding more weight to the bar, performing the movement with better technique, or having better mind muscle connection with the movement. NUTRITION & TRAINING: Remember that everyone's nutrition habits/overall calorie intake will look very different. What matters most at the end of the day is calories in vs. out (energy balance). Getting in sufficient protein is second most important factor to consider after overall calorie intake. Whether you choose to work in a calorie deficit, maintenance calories, or a calorie surplus, the training goal still remains the same- get as strong as you can in all rep ranges. Actively chase PRs (personal records)! A lot of the times maintenance calories (and sufficient protein) paired with a progressive training program (getting stronger over time) is the best way to both build muscle and lose body fat at the same time. We call this "recomping" or improving your body composition. Recomping is not a quick 6 week process (unless very new to training). Look at it as a year + long process. This 6 week program can help you build a really great foundation for your glute training that you can continue to build on for years ahead! PERFORMANCE GOALS: I'm always stressing the importance of having performance goals. Just focusing on what your body looks like will get old quick. Instead, focus on your performance in the gym. Focus on finding out what your body is capable of! You'll most likely be more consistent if you're actively chasing PRs (personal records) in the gym and as I've mentioned, consistency is king. This will also allow you to enjoy the process. This is so important- never forget to have fun and enjoy what you're doing! BUILD A BADASS BACKSIDE 3.0 TIPS AND TRICKS TO OPTIMIZE YOUR GLUTE TRAINING FORM CUES: I cannot stress it enough- your technique/form is so important. So I thought I'd include some of my go to form cues I use when coaching the movements you'll see in this program. Barbell Hip Thrust- When you lockout the barbell hip thrust, you want to have your chin tucked (looking forward), you want to pull your hips in, squeeze your butt, and have your ribs down. This is the posterior pelvic tilt (PPT) and this is how you will prevent hyperextension of the lumbar spine and make sure the glutes are doing the work. Where you place your back on the bench matters so that you are locked in and not sliding down as you move. Lock the bench in just below the shoulder blades and make sure your upper body is not shifting/laying back on bench as you lockout. All the movement is in your hips. Bench height also matters- ideal bench height is 14-16 inches for most people. Stacking up an aerobic step with 5 risers works great for most people. Most gyms do have aerobic steps! Barbell Romanian Deadlift- Stance is about hip width apart. You want to initiate this movement with your hips. Maintain neutral neck (do not look in mirror). Think to push your butt back, allow for little knee flexion (feel the hamstring stretch), strong core, strong lats. Strong lat engagement= shoulders back, locked in. A good cue for lat engagement is to think that someone is trying to put their hand in your armpit and you're not letting them. Keep the barbell locked in close to your body. You want to make sure you maintain a neutral spine (flat back) through the movement so your hamstrings and glutes are moving the load, not your erectors. Decrease the load if you need to. Limit range of motion if you need to. But maintain a nice neutral spine! Barbell Sumo Deadlift- Similar cues as romanian deadlift. Except with the sumo deadlift, you will allow for more knee flexion (knee bend). As hips reach back, knees bend. Think hips and knees move together as one. Your stance will also be significantly wider than outside hip width and feet flared outward. Strong core, strong lats. Maintain a neutral spine. Another cue I like with deadlifts is to think to drive your feet into the floor (spread floor apart with feet) as you pull. BUILD A BADASS BACKSIDE 3.0 TIPS AND TRICKS TO OPTIMIZE YOUR GLUTE TRAINING FORM CUES: Barbell Glute Bridge- You want your head laying on a Bosu Ball (or stacked towels if your gym doesn't have a Bosu Ball). This way your chin remains tucked and this prevents hyperextension of the lumbar spine. This positioning mimics the barbell hip thrust. Chin is tucked, hips are in and ribs are down at the lockout (posterior pelvic tilt). Actively squeeze butt and feel the glutes working as you lock out each rep. Lunge-For all lunge variations in this program, focus on front leg doing the work. Strong front leg, drive toes and heels into floor (for stability), strong core (again for stability). Always start with weaker leg. Always match both weight and reps with weaker and stronger side. Glute/Hamstring Focused Back Extension- I do not want you to feel any lower back with these. By tucking the chin, rounding upper back, and driving hips into the pad as you come up, you take erectors out of it and should feel all glute and hamstring. When you're at the top of this movement, picture yourself at the top of a hip thrust- your chin is tucked, hips in, ribs down, squeezing butt (PPT). Feet are flared outward on this movement. Kettlebell Swing- This is a hip hinge movement pattern, not a squat. There is little knee flexion here, chest is dropping to parallel to floor (when KB is between legs). Think to keep the KB close to body as it swings between legs (KB to crotch is a cue I like). All the movement in the hips- glutes and hamstrings moving the load. Always start and finish the KB swing from the floor. Keep chin tucked (don't look in mirror) and maintain neutral spine (flat back) throughout. Drive toes and heels into floor for stability. Prone Hamstring Curl- Make sure you are driving hips into pad as you pull feet towards butt. Do not let butt rise. If butt is rising, that means you are probably going too heavy. Keep feet flexed (toes to shin). You should feel all hamstring here. BUILD A BADASS BACKSIDE 3.0 TIPS AND TRICKS TO OPTIMIZE YOUR GLUTE TRAINING FORM CUES: Kettlebell Sumo Stance Deficit Deadlift- Remember the KB must reach past the deficit (elevated surface) to be considered a deficit (more range of motion). Hips reach back as knees bend, strong lats, strong core. KB should travel in one vertical line up and down as you move. KB should land directly between mid feet (not in front of feet) with every rep. B-Stance Barbell Hip Thrust & B-Stance Barbell Glute Bridge- "B-Stance" means stagger stance. This is a unilateral (single sided) movement. I want your working leg toes in line with your stabilizing leg heel (this foot is on heel, toes up off floor). The working leg is moving about 70% of the load, while the stabilizing leg is there to stabilize and also help move the load about 30%. Banded Lateral Step- Band above knees. My favorite way to lateral step is stepping in and out (in one spot) with legs straight (locked) and toes facing inward. You should feel side, upper glutes working here. Banded Lying Lateral Raise- Band above knees. Laying on your side, bending bottom knee and keeping top leg straight. Flex foot, turn toes toward floor, and heel towards ceiling. Internally rotate hip while actively driving top leg up and getting as much range of motion as you can. Lay your head down on your side and maintain hip positioning. You should feel side, upper glutes working here. ONGOING SUPPORT: Feel free to email me! katie@katiesonier.com Week 1: Glute Training Monday/Wednesday/Friday MONDAY: Set 1: Perform this once Banded Barbell Hip Thrust 10 Minute EMOM: Perform 12 reps every minute on the minute for 10 minutes 120 total reps Superset 2: Repeat superset 3 rounds Barbell Romanian Deadlift x 10 reps Banded Barbell Glute Bridge Deadstop Reps x 20 reps Superset 3: Repeat superset 3 rounds Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat x 10 reps each leg Dumbbell Weighted Glute/Hamstring Focused Back Extension x 15 reps Week 1: Glute Training Monday/Wednesday/Friday WEDNESDAY: Superset 1: Repeat superset 3 rounds Banded Barbell B-Stance Hip Thrust x 15 reps each leg Banded Lying Lateral Raise x 50 reps each leg Superset 2: Repeat superset 3 rounds Barbell Sumo Deadlift x 10 reps Banded Seated Abduction x 30 reps leaning forward, x 30 reps sitting upright, x 30 reps leaning back Superset 3: Repeat superset 3 rounds Kettlebell Swing x 20 reps Prone Hamstring Curl Dropset x 12 reps heavier load into 24 reps half the load Week 1: Glute Training Monday/Wednesday/Friday FRIDAY: Superset: Repeat superset 3 rounds Banded Barbell Hip Thrust x 6 reps with 3 Second Iso Hold at top of each rep Banded Lateral Step x 50 reps (25 reps each leg) Superset 2: Repeat superset 3 rounds Deficit Sumo Stance Kettlebell Deadlift x 12 reps Banded Barbell Glute Bridge B-Stance x 12 reps each leg into both legs x 12 reps Superset 3: Repeat superset 3 rounds Deficit Dumbbell Reverse Lunge x 10 reps each leg Glute/Hamstring Focused Back Extension Single Leg bodyweight x 10 reps each leg into 10 reps both legs weighted Week 2: Glute Training Monday/Wednesday/Friday MONDAY: Set 1: Perform this once Banded Barbell Hip Thrust 10 Minute EMOM: Perform 12 reps every minute on the minute for 10 minutes 120 total reps Superset 2: Repeat superset 3 rounds Barbell Romanian Deadlift x 10 reps Banded Barbell Glute Bridge Deadstop Reps x 25 reps Superset 3: Repeat superset 3 rounds Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat x 12 reps each leg Dumbbell Weighted Glute/Hamstring Focused Back Extension x 20 reps Week 2: Glute Training Monday/Wednesday/Friday WEDNESDAY: Superset 1: Repeat superset 3 rounds Banded Barbell B-Stance Hip Thrust x 15 reps each leg Banded Lying Lateral Raise x 50 reps (25 reps each leg) Superset 2: Repeat superset 3 rounds Barbell Sumo Deadlift x 10 reps Banded Bodyweight Hip Thrust x 20 reps into 20 Abductions x 3 = 1 set Superset 3: Repeat superset 3 rounds Kettlebell Swing x 20 reps Prone Hamstring Curl Single Leg 3 Second Eccentric x 10 reps each leg Week 2: Glute Training Monday/Wednesday/Friday FRIDAY: Superset: Repeat superset 3 rounds Banded Barbell Hip Thrust x 6 reps with 3 Second Iso Hold at top of each rep Banded Lateral Step x 50 reps (25 each leg) Superset 2: Repeat superset 3 rounds Deficit Sumo Stance Kettlebell Deadlift x 10 reps 3 Second Eccentric Banded Barbell Glute Bridge B-Stance x 15 reps each leg into both legs x 15 reps Superset 3: Repeat superset 3 rounds Deficit Dumbbell Reverse Lunge x 12 reps each leg Glute/Hamstring Focused Back Extension Single Leg bodyweight x 12 reps each leg into 12 reps both legs weighted Week 3: Glute Training Monday/Wednesday/Friday MONDAY: Set 1: Perform this once Banded Barbell Hip Thrust 10 Minute EMOM: Perform 12 reps every minute on the minute for 10 minutes 120 total reps Superset 2: Repeat superset 3 rounds Deficit Barbell Romanian Deadlift x 8 reps Banded Barbell Glute Bridge Deadstop Reps x 30 reps Superset 3: Repeat superset 3 rounds Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat 2 Second Pause at bottom x 8 reps each leg Dumbbell Weighted Glute/Hamstring Focused Back Extension x 20 reps Week 3: Glute Training Monday/Wednesday/Friday WEDNESDAY: Superset 1: Repeat superset 3 rounds Banded Barbell B-Stance Hip Thrust x 20 reps each leg Banded Lying Lateral Raise x 50 reps (25 reps each leg) Superset 2: Repeat superset 3 rounds Pause Barbell Sumo Deadlift Pause 1 second below knee x 8 reps Banded Seated Abduction x 30 reps leaning forward, x 30 reps sitting upright, x 30 reps leaning back Superset 3: Repeat superset 3 rounds Kettlebell Swing Reset x 12 reps Prone Hamstring Curl Dropset x 12 reps heavier load into 24 reps half the load Week 3: Glute Training Monday/Wednesday/Friday FRIDAY: Superset: Repeat superset 3 rounds Banded Barbell Hip Thrust x 6 reps with 3 Second Iso Hold at top of each rep Banded Lateral Step x 50 reps (25 each leg) Superset 2: Repeat superset 3 rounds Deficit Sumo Stance Kettlebell Deadlift x 12 reps Banded Barbell Glute Bridge B-Stance x 15 reps each leg into both legs x 15 reps Superset 3: Repeat superset 3 rounds Deficit Dumbbell Reverse Lunge x 12 reps each leg Glute/Hamstring Focused Back Extension Single Leg bodyweight x 12 reps each leg into 12 reps both legs weighted Week 4: Glute Training Monday/Wednesday/Friday MONDAY: Set 1: Perform this 2-3 times Banded Barbell Hip Thrust Dropset 10/12/15 rep ranges Decrease load by ~20% as reps increase with each set Superset 2: Repeat superset 3 rounds Deficit Barbell Romanian Deadlift x 8 reps Banded Barbell Glute Bridge 1 Abduction between each rep x 20 reps into 10 constant tension reps Superset 3: Repeat superset 3 rounds Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat 2 Second Pause at bottom x 8 reps each leg Glute/Hamstring Focused Back Extension x 15 reps weighted into 30 reps bodyweight Week 4: Glute Training Monday/Wednesday/Friday WEDNESDAY: Superset 1: Repeat superset 3 rounds Banded Barbell B-Stance Hip Thrust x 10 reps each leg into 10 reps both legs Banded Lateral Step x 50 reps (25 reps each leg) Superset 2: Repeat superset 3 rounds Pause Barbell Sumo Deadlift Pause 1 second below knee x 8 reps Banded Bodyweight Hip Thrust x 20 reps into 20 Abductions x 3 = 1 set Superset 3: Repeat superset 3 rounds Kettlebell Swing Reset x 12 reps Prone Hamstring Curl Single Leg 3 Second Eccentric x 12 reps each leg Week 4: Glute Training Monday/Wednesday/Friday FRIDAY: Superset: Repeat superset 3 rounds Banded Barbell Hip Thrust x 8 reps Banded Lying Lateral Raise x 50 reps (25 reps each leg) Superset 2: Repeat superset 3 rounds Deficit Sumo Stance Kettlebell Deadlift x 10 reps 3 Second Eccentric Banded Barbell Glute Bridge B-Stance x 15 reps each leg into both legs x 15 reps Superset 3: Repeat superset 3 rounds Deficit Dumbbell Reverse Lunge x 10 reps each leg (increase deficit) Glute/Hamstring Focused Back Extension Single Leg bodyweight x 15 reps each leg into 15 reps both legs weighted Week 5: Glute Training Monday/Wednesday/Friday MONDAY: Set 1: Perform this 2-3 times Banded Barbell Hip Thrust Dropset 10/12/15 rep ranges Decrease load by ~20% as reps increase with each set Superset 2: Repeat superset 3 rounds Barbell Romanian Deadlift 1-1/2 reps (barbell above knee for the 1/2 rep) x 8 reps Banded Barbell Glute Bridge 1 Abduction between each rep x 20 reps into 10 constant tension reps Superset 3: Repeat superset 3 rounds Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat x 10 reps each leg Glute/Hamstring Focused Back Extension x 15 reps weighted into 30 reps bodyweight Week 5: Glute Training Monday/Wednesday/Friday WEDNESDAY: Superset 1: Repeat superset 3 rounds Banded Barbell B-Stance Hip Thrust x 10 reps each leg into 10 reps both legs Banded Lying Lateral Raise x 50 reps (25 reps each leg) Superset 2: Repeat superset 3 rounds Barbell Sumo Deadlift x 10 reps Banded Seated Abduction x 30 reps leaning forward, x 30 reps sitting upright, x 30 reps leaning back Superset 3: Repeat superset 3 rounds Kettlebell Single Leg Deadlift x 10 reps each leg Prone Hamstring Curl Single Leg x 10 reps into both legs x 10 reps Week 5: Glute Training Monday/Wednesday/Friday FRIDAY: Superset: Repeat superset 3 rounds Banded Barbell Hip Thrust x 8 reps Banded Lateral Step x 50 reps (25 reps each leg) Superset 2: Repeat superset 3 rounds Deficit Sumo Stance Kettlebell Deadlift x 12 reps Banded Barbell Glute Bridge B-Stance x 20 reps each leg into both legs x 20 reps Superset 3: Repeat superset 3 rounds Deficit Dumbbell Reverse Lunge 2 Second Pause at bottom x 8 reps each leg Glute/Hamstring Focused Back Extension Single Leg bodyweight x 15 reps each leg into 15 reps both legs weighted Week 6: Glute Training Monday/Wednesday/Friday MONDAY: Set 1: Perform this 2-3 times Banded Barbell Hip Thrust Dropset 10/12/15 rep ranges Decrease load by ~20% as reps increase with each set Superset 2: Repeat superset 3 rounds Barbell Romanian Deadlift 1-1/2 reps (barbell above knee for the 1/2 rep) x 8 reps Banded Barbell Glute Bridge 1 Abduction between each rep x 25 reps into 15 constant tension reps Superset 3: Repeat superset 3 rounds Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat x 12 reps each leg Glute/Hamstring Focused Back Extension x 15 reps weighted into 30 reps bodyweight Week 6: Glute Training Monday/Wednesday/Friday WEDNESDAY: Superset 1: Repeat superset 3 rounds Banded Barbell B-Stance Hip Thrust x 12 reps each leg into 12 reps both legs Banded Lateral Step x 50 reps (25 reps each leg) Superset 2: Repeat superset 3 rounds Barbell Sumo Deadlift Pause 1 second below knee x 10 reps Banded Bodyweight Hip Thrust x 20 reps into 20 Abductions x 3 = 1 set Superset 3: Repeat superset 3 rounds Kettlebell Single Leg Deadlift x 12 reps each leg Prone Hamstring Curl Single Leg x 12 reps into both legs x 12 reps Week 6: Glute Training Monday/Wednesday/Friday FRIDAY: Superset: Repeat superset 3 rounds Banded Barbell Hip Thrust x 8 reps Banded Lying Lateral Raise x 50 reps (25 reps each leg) Superset 2: Repeat superset 3 rounds Deficit Sumo Stance Kettlebell Deadlift x 12 reps 3 Second Eccentric Banded Barbell Glute Bridge B-Stance x 20 reps each leg into both legs x 20 reps Superset 3: Repeat superset 3 rounds Deficit Dumbbell Reverse Lunge 2 Second Pause at bottom x 8 reps each leg Glute/Hamstring Focused Back Extension Single Leg bodyweight x 15 reps each leg into 15 reps both legs weighted JOIN THE TRAIN WITH KATIE TEAM! -Members follow a 6-day a week training 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