GLUTEGAINS
BLUEPRINT · MOBILE GUIDE
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JOURNAL OF STRENGTH & CONDITIONING RESEARCH

HIP THRUSTS BEAT
SQUATS BY 119%

That's how much more gluteus maximus fiber they activate. This guide is the 12-week system built around that one fact — with exact tempos, not just exercise names.

Tap PROGRAM below to jump straight into Week 1.

Start here — 30 second overview

CORE LIFTSHip Thrust · RDL · Bulgarian Split Squat · Reverse Lunge · Step-Up · Kickback
WARM-UPBand Walks + Glute Bridge, every session, no exceptions
FREQUENCY3 glute days/week, non-negotiable for growth
KEY RULESlow the lowering phase (3–6 sec) — that's where shape is built
D1 STRENGTH D2 RECOVERY D3 ISOLATION D4 RECOVERY D5 POWER D6–7 REST/CARDIO
THE SCIENCE

Why glutes
train differently

Your glutes are three muscles, not one — maximus (the round shape), medius and minimus (stability). Modern sitting causes "gluteal amnesia": the muscles literally forget how to fire, showing up as flatness, poor posture, and lower back strain.

01
Mechanical tensionHeavy, controlled resistance — hip thrusts create more of this than almost any other lift.
02
Metabolic stressThe "burn" from higher-rep sets signals your body to adapt and grow.
03
Progressive overload5–10% more resistance every 2–3 weeks is the single strongest driver of growth.
FIX THESE FIRST

6 mistakes that
stall progress

WATCH · LEARN · OWN THE REP

The 6 core
movements

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3 GLUTE DAYS A WEEK

Your weekly
program

LOG YOUR LIFTS

Progress
tracker

Log the weight and reps you used each session. Saved right on this device, so it's here every time you come back to log more.

History

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GROWTH HAPPENS HERE, NOT IN THE GYM

Recovery &
tracking

GO DEEPER

The full
books

The app carries your day-to-day training. These two books carry the "why" behind it — read them anytime, chapter by chapter.

01
Glute Gains BlueprintThe program — the science, the exercises, the weekly plan. Read it →
02
Mind-Muscle MindsetThe method — focus, breathing, and bracing technique to make every rep count. Read it →