Program Description
This program is designed for busy students and individuals with limited time who can realistically train only two days per week. The goal is to prioritize glute growth through effective hypertrophy-focused training while maintaining a toned, balanced upper body. Inspired by glute-focused hypertrophy principles popularized by Bret Contreras.
Program Overview
- LevelNovice, Intermediate
- GoalBodybuilding, Muscle & Sculpting
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length12 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedJan 01, 2026 08:31
- Last EditedJan 01, 2026 09:33
Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Glutes
18.8%
Hamstrings
14.1%
Quadriceps
12.4%
Abs
9.6%
Upper Back
7.3%
Lower Back
7.1%
Lats
6.8%
Front Delts
5.6%
Triceps
5.6%
Biceps
3.4%
Chest
3.4%
Adductors
2.8%
Middle Delts
2.3%
Forearms
0.4%
Stretching
0.4%
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
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Single Arm Row (Cable)
3
8 reps
-
3
Goblet Squat
3
10-12 reps
-
4
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Side Lying Abductions
1
15-30 reps
-
6
Plank
1
1 mins
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Single Arm Row (Cable)
3
8 reps
-
3
Goblet Squat
3
10-12 reps
-
4
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Side Lying Abductions
1
15-30 reps
-
6
Plank
1
1 mins
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Single Arm Row (Cable)
3
8 reps
-
3
Goblet Squat
3
10-12 reps
-
4
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Side Lying Abductions
1
15-30 reps
-
6
Plank
1
1 mins
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Single Arm Row (Cable)
3
8 reps
-
3
Goblet Squat
3
10-12 reps
-
4
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Side Lying Abductions
1
15-30 reps
-
6
Plank
1
1 mins
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Seated Row (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Squat (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Good Morning
3
8-12 reps
-
6
Side Lying Abductions
1
15-30 reps
-
7
Side Plank
1
0.75-1 mins
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Seated Row (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Squat (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Good Morning
3
8-12 reps
-
6
Side Lying Abductions
1
15-30 reps
-
7
Side Plank
1
0.75-1 mins
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Seated Row (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Squat (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Good Morning
3
8-12 reps
-
6
Side Lying Abductions
1
15-30 reps
-
7
Side Plank
1
0.75-1 mins
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Seated Row (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Squat (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Good Morning
3
8-12 reps
-
6
Side Lying Abductions
1
15-30 reps
-
7
Side Plank
1
0.75-1 mins
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
6
Side Lying Abductions
1
15-30 reps
-
7
Plank
1
1 mins
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
6
Side Lying Abductions
1
15-30 reps
-
7
Plank
1
1 mins
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
6
Side Lying Abductions
1
15-30 reps
-
7
Plank
1
1 mins
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
6
Side Lying Abductions
1
15-30 reps
-
7
Plank
1
1 mins
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Single Leg Hip Thrust
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Pull Through (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
-
6
Side Lying Abductions
1
15-30 reps
-
7
Side Plank
1
0.75-1 mins
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Single Leg Hip Thrust
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Pull Through (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
-
6
Side Lying Abductions
1
15-30 reps
-
7
Side Plank
1
0.75-1 mins
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Single Leg Hip Thrust
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Pull Through (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
-
6
Side Lying Abductions
1
15-30 reps
-
7
Side Plank
1
0.75-1 mins
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Single Leg Hip Thrust
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Pull Through (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
-
6
Side Lying Abductions
1
15-30 reps
-
7
Side Plank
1
0.75-1 mins
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Single Leg Hip Thrust
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Push Press (Barbell)
3
3-6 reps
-
5
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
6
Back Extension (Weighted)
2
8-12 reps
-
7
Standing Hip Abduction (Cable)
1
10-15 reps
-
8
Hanging Leg Raise
1
8-15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Single Leg Hip Thrust
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Push Press (Barbell)
3
3-6 reps
-
5
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
6
Back Extension (Weighted)
2
8-12 reps
-
7
Standing Hip Abduction (Cable)
1
10-15 reps
-
8
Hanging Leg Raise
1
8-15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Single Leg Hip Thrust
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Push Press (Barbell)
3
3-6 reps
-
5
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
6
Back Extension (Weighted)
2
8-12 reps
-
7
Standing Hip Abduction (Cable)
1
10-15 reps
-
8
Hanging Leg Raise
1
8-15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Single Leg Hip Thrust
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Push Press (Barbell)
3
3-6 reps
-
5
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
6
Back Extension (Weighted)
2
8-12 reps
-
7
Standing Hip Abduction (Cable)
1
10-15 reps
-
8
Hanging Leg Raise
1
8-15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Seated Military Press (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Reverse Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
6
Back Extension (Weighted)
2
8-12 reps
-
7
Clamshells (Band)
1
15-30 reps
-
8
Hanging Leg Raise
1
8-15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Seated Military Press (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Reverse Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
6
Back Extension (Weighted)
2
8-12 reps
-
7
Clamshells (Band)
1
15-30 reps
-
8
Hanging Leg Raise
1
8-15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Seated Military Press (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Reverse Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
6
Back Extension (Weighted)
2
8-12 reps
-
7
Clamshells (Band)
1
15-30 reps
-
8
Hanging Leg Raise
1
8-15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Seated Military Press (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Reverse Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
6
Back Extension (Weighted)
2
8-12 reps
-
7
Clamshells (Band)
1
15-30 reps
-
8
Hanging Leg Raise
1
8-15 reps
-
Week 1
1 / 12 Weeks
Day 1
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
2
Single Arm Row (Cable)3 Sets
8 Reps
-
3
Goblet Squat3 Sets
10-12 Reps
-
4
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
5
Side Lying Abductions1 Set
15-30 Reps
-
6
Plank1 Set
1 mins
-
Day 2
1
Single Leg Hip Thrust3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
3
Step-Up (Weighted)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
4
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
5
Pull Through (Cable)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
6
Side Lying Abductions1 Set
15-30 Reps
-
7
Side Plank1 Set
0.75-1 mins
-
