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I’ve seen way too many threads lately spreading straight-up gym nonsense.
As someone who lifts heavy, actually tracks progress and whose gains speak for themselves I have to clear a few things up.

Real talk: If you’re not training your entire body, you’re not just limiting your aesthetics, you’re capping your strength.

Building huge glutes while neglecting your upper body? Sounds cute… until you can’t set up your own barbell or carry your weights. And let’s be real a toned back makes any backless dress hit different.
And strong shoulders give you that snatched waist illusion.

So yes, you need legs but you need power up top to actually build them. (If y‘all like this thread i can do an upper routine as well).

ABOUT STRUCTURE
  • Strategic exercise order (shortened → lengthened → unilateral → finishers)
  • Proper rep range (6–8 for growth, 20+ for finishers)
  • Balance & symmetry (correcting imbalances = better aesthetics & injury prevention)
  • Full-body strength (helps you actually do the damn workout)
  • Consistency > Burnout (I train legs every other day currently, due to an upper body strain, but normally: 3x legs, 2x upper = chef’s kiss.)
MY CURRENT ROUTINE

Designed for shelf, underbutt, width & symmetry
  • Hip Thrust Machine – 135kg / 298lbs (plus starter weight of like 20kg/45lbs)
    → Heavy thrusts to build glute shelf & peak glute power (shortened position)
    → 3 sets, 6–7 reps
  • RDLs with Barbell – 70kg / 154lbs
    → Stretch-based movement for the glute-ham tie-in (lengthened position)
    → 3 sets, 7–8 reps
    ⚠ Requires upper body strength to hold the bar. Weak lats = weak RDLs.
  • Abductor Machine – 95kg / 209lbs
    → Side glute width, roundness & outer fullness
    → 3 sets, 20–25 reps total (I do ~8 forward-lean, ~10 leaned back)
  • Smith Machine Good Mornings – 105kg / 231lbs
    → Controlled hinge for posterior chain development for a hot lower back and glute shelf
    → 3 sets, 7–8 reps
    → Amazing for posture + glute depth
  • Step-Ups with Kettlebells – 18kg / 40lbs per hand
    → Unilateral glute builder, knee stability & real-world strength
    → 3 sets right leg, 2 sets left leg (correcting imbalance)
  • Cable Kickbacks – 75kg / 165lbs
    → Upper glute detail, mind-muscle connection
    → 3 sets right, 2 sets left, ~7 reps
    → Tip: don’t swing – slow squeeze, full control
  • Calf Press on Leg Press (quick hack) – 125kg / 276lbs
    → Widen your lower leg silhouette & finish with fire
    → 2-3 sets, 20 reps (burnout)
  • Single-Leg Press (Right only) – 77kg / 170lbs
    → Targeting right-side imbalance, strength & symmetry
    → 3 sets, 7 reps
    ➤ I save this for last because if I do it earlier, my right leg gets so fried that it messes with every bilateral movement after. This way I can just kill it at the end without compromising anything else.
Many right handed people have this imbalance where the right leg is weaker as it’s more of the “finessing” leg, while the left bluntly carries weight. Can vary from person to person. You’ll notice which is weaker as you go.

Added a pic for credit, lol. The gains don’t lie.
(and yes we’re still chopped in the face. living that gymcel life)
 
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3 sets in 2025..
I know you don’t realize this but this is a lot of weight for a girl with my body weight. I feel like 3 sets help you get the form more correct with a weight that gets you to failure. Especially if you’re really overloading (meaning you’re always at your max weight).
 
I know you don’t realize this but this is a lot of weight for a girl with my body weight. I feel like 3 sets help you get the form more correct with a weight that gets you to failure. Especially if you’re really overloading (meaning you’re always at your max weight).
Not optimal according to sc**nce too many sets/excecises isnt gonna aid muscle growth and will just cause unnecessary fatigue
 
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Dw about returning it.

I have to pay you back some how for rescuing my family from that burning building
 
View attachment 128904I’ve seen way too many threads lately spreading straight-up gym nonsense.
As someone who lifts heavy, actually tracks progress and whose gains speak for themselves I have to clear a few things up.

Real talk: If you’re not training your entire body, you’re not just limiting your aesthetics, you’re capping your strength.

Building huge glutes while neglecting your upper body? Sounds cute… until you can’t set up your own barbell or carry your weights. And let’s be real a toned back makes any backless dress hit different.
And strong shoulders give you that snatched waist illusion.

So yes, you need legs but you need power up top to actually build them. (If y‘all like this thread i can do an upper routine as well).

ABOUT STRUCTURE
  • Strategic exercise order (shortened → lengthened → unilateral → finishers)
  • Proper rep range (6–8 for growth, 20+ for finishers)
  • Balance & symmetry (correcting imbalances = better aesthetics & injury prevention)
  • Full-body strength (helps you actually do the damn workout)
  • Consistency > Burnout (I train legs every other day currently, due to an upper body strain, but normally: 3x legs, 2x upper = chef’s kiss.)
MY CURRENT ROUTINE

Designed for shelf, underbutt, width & symmetry
  • Hip Thrust Machine – 135kg / 298lbs (plus starter weight of like 20kg/45lbs)
    → Heavy thrusts to build glute shelf & peak glute power (shortened position)
    → 3 sets, 6–7 reps
  • RDLs with Barbell – 70kg / 154lbs
    → Stretch-based movement for the glute-ham tie-in (lengthened position)
    → 3 sets, 7–8 reps
    ⚠ Requires upper body strength to hold the bar. Weak lats = weak RDLs.
  • Abductor Machine – 95kg / 209lbs
    → Side glute width, roundness & outer fullness
    → 3 sets, 20–25 reps total (I do ~8 forward-lean, ~10 leaned back)
  • Smith Machine Good Mornings – 105kg / 231lbs
    → Controlled hinge for posterior chain development for a hot lower back and glute shelf
    → 3 sets, 7–8 reps
    → Amazing for posture + glute depth
  • Step-Ups with Kettlebells – 18kg / 40lbs per hand
    → Unilateral glute builder, knee stability & real-world strength
    → 3 sets right leg, 2 sets left leg (correcting imbalance)
  • Cable Kickbacks – 75kg / 165lbs
    → Upper glute detail, mind-muscle connection
    → 3 sets right, 2 sets left, ~7 reps
    → Tip: don’t swing – slow squeeze, full control
  • Calf Press on Leg Press (quick hack) – 125kg / 276lbs
    → Widen your lower leg silhouette & finish with fire
    → 2-3 sets, 20 reps (burnout)
  • Single-Leg Press (Right only) – 77kg / 170lbs
    → Targeting right-side imbalance, strength & symmetry
    → 3 sets, 7 reps
    ➤ I save this for last because if I do it earlier, my right leg gets so fried that it messes with every bilateral movement after. This way I can just kill it at the end without compromising anything else.
Many right handed people have this imbalance where the right leg is weaker as it’s more of the “finessing” leg, while the left bluntly carries weight. Can vary from person to person. You’ll notice which is weaker as you go.

Added a pic for credit, lol. The gains don’t lie.
(and yes we’re still chopped in the face. living that gymcel life)
True Eve
 
View attachment 128904I’ve seen way too many threads lately spreading straight-up gym nonsense.
As someone who lifts heavy, actually tracks progress and whose gains speak for themselves I have to clear a few things up.

Real talk: If you’re not training your entire body, you’re not just limiting your aesthetics, you’re capping your strength.

Building huge glutes while neglecting your upper body? Sounds cute… until you can’t set up your own barbell or carry your weights. And let’s be real a toned back makes any backless dress hit different.
And strong shoulders give you that snatched waist illusion.

So yes, you need legs but you need power up top to actually build them. (If y‘all like this thread i can do an upper routine as well).

ABOUT STRUCTURE
  • Strategic exercise order (shortened → lengthened → unilateral → finishers)
  • Proper rep range (6–8 for growth, 20+ for finishers)
  • Balance & symmetry (correcting imbalances = better aesthetics & injury prevention)
  • Full-body strength (helps you actually do the damn workout)
  • Consistency > Burnout (I train legs every other day currently, due to an upper body strain, but normally: 3x legs, 2x upper = chef’s kiss.)
MY CURRENT ROUTINE

Designed for shelf, underbutt, width & symmetry
  • Hip Thrust Machine – 135kg / 298lbs (plus starter weight of like 20kg/45lbs)
    → Heavy thrusts to build glute shelf & peak glute power (shortened position)
    → 3 sets, 6–7 reps
  • RDLs with Barbell – 70kg / 154lbs
    → Stretch-based movement for the glute-ham tie-in (lengthened position)
    → 3 sets, 7–8 reps
    ⚠ Requires upper body strength to hold the bar. Weak lats = weak RDLs.
  • Abductor Machine – 95kg / 209lbs
    → Side glute width, roundness & outer fullness
    → 3 sets, 20–25 reps total (I do ~8 forward-lean, ~10 leaned back)
  • Smith Machine Good Mornings – 105kg / 231lbs
    → Controlled hinge for posterior chain development for a hot lower back and glute shelf
    → 3 sets, 7–8 reps
    → Amazing for posture + glute depth
  • Step-Ups with Kettlebells – 18kg / 40lbs per hand
    → Unilateral glute builder, knee stability & real-world strength
    → 3 sets right leg, 2 sets left leg (correcting imbalance)
  • Cable Kickbacks – 75kg / 165lbs
    → Upper glute detail, mind-muscle connection
    → 3 sets right, 2 sets left, ~7 reps
    → Tip: don’t swing – slow squeeze, full control
  • Calf Press on Leg Press (quick hack) – 125kg / 276lbs
    → Widen your lower leg silhouette & finish with fire
    → 2-3 sets, 20 reps (burnout)
  • Single-Leg Press (Right only) – 77kg / 170lbs
    → Targeting right-side imbalance, strength & symmetry
    → 3 sets, 7 reps
    ➤ I save this for last because if I do it earlier, my right leg gets so fried that it messes with every bilateral movement after. This way I can just kill it at the end without compromising anything else.
Many right handed people have this imbalance where the right leg is weaker as it’s more of the “finessing” leg, while the left bluntly carries weight. Can vary from person to person. You’ll notice which is weaker as you go.

Added a pic for credit, lol. The gains don’t lie.
(and yes we’re still chopped in the face. living that gymcel life)
Thank god you’re here
 
It’s not too much as you can see. Feel free to post a pic of your glute spread and I’ll be the judge.
Doesnt mean you wont get any results with what youre doing you can just get way better results training better

Are you training for legs or ass? Would a man doing a glute spread be gay?
 
View attachment 128904I’ve seen way too many threads lately spreading straight-up gym nonsense.
As someone who lifts heavy, actually tracks progress and whose gains speak for themselves I have to clear a few things up.

Real talk: If you’re not training your entire body, you’re not just limiting your aesthetics, you’re capping your strength.

Building huge glutes while neglecting your upper body? Sounds cute… until you can’t set up your own barbell or carry your weights. And let’s be real a toned back makes any backless dress hit different.
And strong shoulders give you that snatched waist illusion.

So yes, you need legs but you need power up top to actually build them. (If y‘all like this thread i can do an upper routine as well).

ABOUT STRUCTURE
  • Strategic exercise order (shortened → lengthened → unilateral → finishers)
  • Proper rep range (6–8 for growth, 20+ for finishers)
  • Balance & symmetry (correcting imbalances = better aesthetics & injury prevention)
  • Full-body strength (helps you actually do the damn workout)
  • Consistency > Burnout (I train legs every other day currently, due to an upper body strain, but normally: 3x legs, 2x upper = chef’s kiss.)
MY CURRENT ROUTINE

Designed for shelf, underbutt, width & symmetry
  • Hip Thrust Machine – 135kg / 298lbs (plus starter weight of like 20kg/45lbs)
    → Heavy thrusts to build glute shelf & peak glute power (shortened position)
    → 3 sets, 6–7 reps
  • RDLs with Barbell – 70kg / 154lbs
    → Stretch-based movement for the glute-ham tie-in (lengthened position)
    → 3 sets, 7–8 reps
    ⚠ Requires upper body strength to hold the bar. Weak lats = weak RDLs.
  • Abductor Machine – 95kg / 209lbs
    → Side glute width, roundness & outer fullness
    → 3 sets, 20–25 reps total (I do ~8 forward-lean, ~10 leaned back)
  • Smith Machine Good Mornings – 105kg / 231lbs
    → Controlled hinge for posterior chain development for a hot lower back and glute shelf
    → 3 sets, 7–8 reps
    → Amazing for posture + glute depth
  • Step-Ups with Kettlebells – 18kg / 40lbs per hand
    → Unilateral glute builder, knee stability & real-world strength
    → 3 sets right leg, 2 sets left leg (correcting imbalance)
  • Cable Kickbacks – 75kg / 165lbs
    → Upper glute detail, mind-muscle connection
    → 3 sets right, 2 sets left, ~7 reps
    → Tip: don’t swing – slow squeeze, full control
  • Calf Press on Leg Press (quick hack) – 125kg / 276lbs
    → Widen your lower leg silhouette & finish with fire
    → 2-3 sets, 20 reps (burnout)
  • Single-Leg Press (Right only) – 77kg / 170lbs
    → Targeting right-side imbalance, strength & symmetry
    → 3 sets, 7 reps
    ➤ I save this for last because if I do it earlier, my right leg gets so fried that it messes with every bilateral movement after. This way I can just kill it at the end without compromising anything else.
Many right handed people have this imbalance where the right leg is weaker as it’s more of the “finessing” leg, while the left bluntly carries weight. Can vary from person to person. You’ll notice which is weaker as you go.

Added a pic for credit, lol. The gains don’t lie.
(and yes we’re still chopped in the face. living that gymcel life)
wait so if we notice our right leg is stronger(i’m right handed but i play vball so i tend to put more pressure on my right leg) do we just target the other leg instead?
 
Doesnt mean you wont get any results with what youre doing you can just get way better results training better

Are you training for legs or ass? Would a man doing a glute spread be gay?
I think my results are above average considering the fact that I’ve been working out for less than a year. But I get what youre saying. Im pretty happy with my Training volume though. Doesn’t only benefit my form but also my mood going to the gym that much (and doing as many sets, although my range is still low imo. I mean considering there’s stuff like GVT)
 
I think my results are above average considering the fact that I’ve been working out for less than a year. But I get what youre saying. Im pretty happy with my Training volume though. Doesn’t only benefit my form but also my mood going to the gym that much (and doing as many sets, although my range is still low imo. I mean considering there’s stuff like GVT)
LESS THAN A YEAR??? i’ve been going at it for two years and i still have zero gains 🥹

@pompompurino how long have u been working out bc now im acc mad
 
LESS THAN A YEAR??? i’ve been going at it for two years and i still have zero gains 🥹

@pompompurino how long have u been working out bc now im acc mad
ive been working out for like 2 years but i saw gains in less than a year, its easier to see gains in the beginning actually
 
its not about the food you eat its about whats in the needle you pin down your ass
yea for men its dumb not to pin tbh
i don’t take roids as a female and have seen plenty of progress from eating well and pushing myself in the gym
 

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