Program Description
Written by Bret Contreras, Strong Curves workout is a great program for novice and intermediate lifters looking to get stronger and, yes, have a better butt. The program’s greatest strength lies in its simplicity, making it a simple workout to follow and make progress quickly. Support the creator and get in depth information by purchasing his new book Glute Lab on Amazon paperback or Kindle.
Program Overview
- LevelIntermediate, Novice
- GoalMuscle & Sculpting
- EquipmentGarage Gym
- Program Length12 weeks
- Time Per Workout50 minutes
- CreatedMay 18, 2025 06:14
- Last EditedMay 18, 2025 06:14
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Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Glutes
21.4%
Abs
10.4%
Hamstrings
10.3%
Quadriceps
10.1%
Upper Back
7.9%
Lats
7.5%
Lower Back
6.5%
Front Delts
5.1%
Triceps
4.8%
Chest
4%
Middle Delts
3.5%
Biceps
2.6%
Abductors
2.3%
Adductors
1.8%
Forearms
1.5%
Full Body
0.3%
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
WEEK 9
WEEK 10
WEEK 11
WEEK 12
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Glute Bridge (Barbell)
3
20 reps
RPE 7
2
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Box Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
4
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
5
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
6
Standing Hip Abduction (Cable)
1
20 reps
RPE 7
7
Plank
1
60 secs
RPE 10
8
Side Plank
1
60 secs
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Glute Bridge (Barbell)
3
20 reps
RPE 7
2
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Box Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
4
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
5
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
6
Standing Hip Abduction (Cable)
1
20 reps
RPE 7
7
Plank
1
60 secs
RPE 10
8
Side Plank
1
60 secs
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Glute Bridge (Barbell)
3
20 reps
RPE 7
2
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Box Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
4
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
5
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
6
Standing Hip Abduction (Cable)
1
20 reps
RPE 7
7
Plank
1
60 secs
RPE 10
8
Side Plank
1
60 secs
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Glute Bridge (Barbell)
3
20 reps
RPE 7
2
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Box Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
4
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
5
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
6
Standing Hip Abduction (Cable)
1
20 reps
RPE 7
7
Plank
1
60 secs
RPE 10
8
Side Plank
1
60 secs
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
3-8 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Seated Row (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3-8 reps
RPE 8
5
Good Morning
3
8-12 reps
RPE 7
6
Side Lying Hip Abductions
1
10-30 reps
RPE 6.5
7
Ab Wheel
1
8-20 reps
RPE 7
8
Side Bend (Dumbbell)
1
10-20 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
3-8 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Seated Row (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3-8 reps
RPE 8
5
Good Morning
3
8-12 reps
RPE 7
6
Side Lying Hip Abductions
1
10-30 reps
RPE 6.5
7
Ab Wheel
1
8-20 reps
RPE 7
8
Side Bend (Dumbbell)
1
10-20 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
3-8 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Seated Row (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3-8 reps
RPE 8
5
Good Morning
3
8-12 reps
RPE 7
6
Side Lying Hip Abductions
1
10-30 reps
RPE 6.5
7
Ab Wheel
1
8-20 reps
RPE 7
8
Side Bend (Dumbbell)
1
10-20 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
3-8 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Seated Row (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3-8 reps
RPE 8
5
Good Morning
3
8-12 reps
RPE 7
6
Side Lying Hip Abductions
1
10-30 reps
RPE 6.5
7
Ab Wheel
1
8-20 reps
RPE 7
8
Side Bend (Dumbbell)
1
10-20 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
2
Inverted Row
3
6-12 reps
RPE 8
3
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
3
5-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Decline Push Up
1
5-20 reps
RPE 7
5
Sumo Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 7
6
Lateral Banded Walk
1
20 reps
RPE 7
7
Abs Crunch (Weighted)
1
20 reps
RPE 7
8
Pallof Press
1
15 secs
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
2
Inverted Row
3
6-12 reps
RPE 8
3
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
3
5-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Decline Push Up
1
5-20 reps
RPE 7
5
Sumo Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 7
6
Lateral Banded Walk
1
20 reps
RPE 7
7
Abs Crunch (Weighted)
1
20 reps
RPE 7
8
Pallof Press
1
15 secs
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
2
Inverted Row
3
6-12 reps
RPE 8
3
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
3
5-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Decline Push Up
1
5-20 reps
RPE 7
5
Sumo Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 7
6
Lateral Banded Walk
1
20 reps
RPE 7
7
Abs Crunch (Weighted)
1
20 reps
RPE 7
8
Pallof Press
1
15 secs
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
2
Inverted Row
3
6-12 reps
RPE 8
3
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
3
5-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Decline Push Up
1
5-20 reps
RPE 7
5
Sumo Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 7
6
Lateral Banded Walk
1
20 reps
RPE 7
7
Abs Crunch (Weighted)
1
20 reps
RPE 7
8
Pallof Press
1
15 secs
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Single Leg Hip Thrust
3
8-20 reps
RPE 7
2
Chin-Up (Assisted)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
3
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Military Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
5
Back Extension
2
12 reps
RPE 7
6
Lying Abductions
1
20 reps
RPE 7
7
V-Up
1
20 reps
RPE 7
8
Side Bend (Dumbbell)
1
20 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Single Leg Hip Thrust
3
8-20 reps
RPE 7
2
Chin-Up (Assisted)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
3
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Military Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
5
Back Extension
2
12 reps
RPE 7
6
Lying Abductions
1
20 reps
RPE 7
7
V-Up
1
20 reps
RPE 7
8
Side Bend (Dumbbell)
1
20 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Single Leg Hip Thrust
3
8-20 reps
RPE 7
2
Chin-Up (Assisted)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
3
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Military Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
5
Back Extension
2
12 reps
RPE 7
6
Lying Abductions
1
20 reps
RPE 7
7
V-Up
1
20 reps
RPE 7
8
Side Bend (Dumbbell)
1
20 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Single Leg Hip Thrust
3
8-20 reps
RPE 7
2
Chin-Up (Assisted)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
3
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Military Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
5
Back Extension
2
12 reps
RPE 7
6
Lying Abductions
1
20 reps
RPE 7
7
V-Up
1
20 reps
RPE 7
8
Side Bend (Dumbbell)
1
20 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Single Leg Hip Thrust
3
8-20 reps
RPE 7
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
3-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Push Press (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 9
5
Back Extension (Weighted)
2
20 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Standing Hip Abduction (Cable)
1
10-30 reps
RPE 6
7
Hanging Leg Raise
1
8-20 reps
RPE 7
8
Landmine Oblique Twist
1
8-20 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Single Leg Hip Thrust
3
8-20 reps
RPE 7
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
3-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Push Press (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 9
5
Back Extension (Weighted)
2
20 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Standing Hip Abduction (Cable)
1
10-30 reps
RPE 6
7
Hanging Leg Raise
1
8-20 reps
RPE 7
8
Landmine Oblique Twist
1
8-20 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Single Leg Hip Thrust
3
8-20 reps
RPE 7
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
3-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Push Press (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 9
5
Back Extension (Weighted)
2
20 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Standing Hip Abduction (Cable)
1
10-30 reps
RPE 6
7
Hanging Leg Raise
1
8-20 reps
RPE 7
8
Landmine Oblique Twist
1
8-20 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Single Leg Hip Thrust
3
8-20 reps
RPE 7
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
3-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Push Press (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 9
5
Back Extension (Weighted)
2
20 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Standing Hip Abduction (Cable)
1
10-30 reps
RPE 6
7
Hanging Leg Raise
1
8-20 reps
RPE 7
8
Landmine Oblique Twist
1
8-20 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
2-30 reps
RPE 7
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
1-3 reps
RPE 8
3
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
6-10 reps
RPE 8
5
Leg Curl
2
6-15 reps
RPE 7
6
Hip Rotations (Banded)
1
8-15 reps
RPE 7
7
Walkout Plank
1
8-15 reps
RPE 8
8
Pallof Press
1
8-12 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
2-30 reps
RPE 7
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
1-3 reps
RPE 8
3
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
6-10 reps
RPE 8
5
Leg Curl
2
6-15 reps
RPE 7
6
Hip Rotations (Banded)
1
8-15 reps
RPE 7
7
Walkout Plank
1
8-15 reps
RPE 8
8
Pallof Press
1
8-12 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
2-30 reps
RPE 7
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
1-3 reps
RPE 8
3
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
6-10 reps
RPE 8
5
Leg Curl
2
6-15 reps
RPE 7
6
Hip Rotations (Banded)
1
8-15 reps
RPE 7
7
Walkout Plank
1
8-15 reps
RPE 8
8
Pallof Press
1
8-12 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
2-30 reps
RPE 7
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
1-3 reps
RPE 8
3
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
6-10 reps
RPE 8
5
Leg Curl
2
6-15 reps
RPE 7
6
Hip Rotations (Banded)
1
8-15 reps
RPE 7
7
Walkout Plank
1
8-15 reps
RPE 8
8
Pallof Press
1
8-12 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
20 reps
RPE 7
2
Single Arm Row (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Goblet Squat
3
5 reps
RPE 9
4
Single Arm Push Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
5
Pull Through (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
6
Side Lying Hip Abductions
1
10 reps
RPE 8
7
Turkish Get Up
1
5 reps
RPE 9
8
Pallof Press
1
8-12 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
20 reps
RPE 7
2
Single Arm Row (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Goblet Squat
3
5 reps
RPE 9
4
Single Arm Push Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
5
Pull Through (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
6
Side Lying Hip Abductions
1
10 reps
RPE 8
7
Turkish Get Up
1
5 reps
RPE 9
8
Pallof Press
1
8-12 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
20 reps
RPE 7
2
Single Arm Row (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Goblet Squat
3
5 reps
RPE 9
4
Single Arm Push Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
5
Pull Through (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
6
Side Lying Hip Abductions
1
10 reps
RPE 8
7
Turkish Get Up
1
5 reps
RPE 9
8
Pallof Press
1
8-12 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
20 reps
RPE 7
2
Single Arm Row (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Goblet Squat
3
5 reps
RPE 9
4
Single Arm Push Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
5
Pull Through (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
6
Side Lying Hip Abductions
1
10 reps
RPE 8
7
Turkish Get Up
1
5 reps
RPE 9
8
Pallof Press
1
8-12 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
30-60 secs
RPE 8
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Narrow Push Up
3
5-15 reps
RPE 8
5
Single Leg Deadlift
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
6
Side Lying Hip Abductions
1
10-30 reps
RPE 7
7
Sit Up
1
10-20 reps
RPE 8
8
Side Bend (Dumbbell)
1
10-20 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
30-60 secs
RPE 8
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Narrow Push Up
3
5-15 reps
RPE 8
5
Single Leg Deadlift
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
6
Side Lying Hip Abductions
1
10-30 reps
RPE 7
7
Sit Up
1
10-20 reps
RPE 8
8
Side Bend (Dumbbell)
1
10-20 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
30-60 secs
RPE 8
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Narrow Push Up
3
5-15 reps
RPE 8
5
Single Leg Deadlift
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
6
Side Lying Hip Abductions
1
10-30 reps
RPE 7
7
Sit Up
1
10-20 reps
RPE 8
8
Side Bend (Dumbbell)
1
10-20 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
30-60 secs
RPE 8
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Narrow Push Up
3
5-15 reps
RPE 8
5
Single Leg Deadlift
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
6
Side Lying Hip Abductions
1
10-30 reps
RPE 7
7
Sit Up
1
10-20 reps
RPE 8
8
Side Bend (Dumbbell)
1
10-20 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9
3
Reverse Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
4
Seated Military Press (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
5
Back Extension
3
8-15 reps
RPE 7
6
Side Lying Hip Abductions
1
10-30 reps
RPE 7
7
Hanging Leg Raise
1
8-20 reps
RPE 7
8
Landmine Oblique Twist
1
8-12 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9
3
Reverse Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
4
Seated Military Press (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
5
Back Extension
3
8-15 reps
RPE 7
6
Side Lying Hip Abductions
1
10-30 reps
RPE 7
7
Hanging Leg Raise
1
8-20 reps
RPE 7
8
Landmine Oblique Twist
1
8-12 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9
3
Reverse Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
4
Seated Military Press (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
5
Back Extension
3
8-15 reps
RPE 7
6
Side Lying Hip Abductions
1
10-30 reps
RPE 7
7
Hanging Leg Raise
1
8-20 reps
RPE 7
8
Landmine Oblique Twist
1
8-12 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9
3
Reverse Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
4
Seated Military Press (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
5
Back Extension
3
8-15 reps
RPE 7
6
Side Lying Hip Abductions
1
10-30 reps
RPE 7
7
Hanging Leg Raise
1
8-20 reps
RPE 7
8
Landmine Oblique Twist
1
8-12 reps
RPE 8
Week 1
1 / 12 Weeks
Day 1
1
Glute Bridge (Barbell)3 Sets
20 Reps
@7
2
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
@8
3
Box Squat (Barbell)3 Sets
5 Reps
@9
4
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
@8
5
Deadlift (Barbell)3 Sets
5 Reps
@9
6
Standing Hip Abduction (Cable)1 Set
20 Reps
@7
7
Plank1 Set
60 secs
@10
8
Side Plank1 Set
60 secs
@10
Day 3
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)3 Sets
20 Reps
@7
2
Single Arm Row (Cable)3 Sets
8 Reps
@8
3
Goblet Squat3 Sets
5 Reps
@9
4
Single Arm Push Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
@8
5
Pull Through (Cable)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
@8
6
Side Lying Hip Abductions1 Set
10 Reps
@8
7
Turkish Get Up1 Set
5 Reps
@9
8
Pallof Press1 Set
8-12 Reps
@8
Day 2
1
Single Leg Hip Thrust3 Sets
8-20 Reps
@7
2
Chin-Up (Assisted)3 Sets
5 Reps
@9
3
Step-Up (Weighted)3 Sets
10 Reps
@8
4
Military Press (Barbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
@8
5
Back Extension2 Sets
12 Reps
@7
6
Lying Abductions1 Set
20 Reps
@7
7
V-Up1 Set
20 Reps
@7
8
Side Bend (Dumbbell)1 Set
20 Reps
@7