You know you did an intense workout when it leaves you sore for the next three days. Now, you do not need to feel that sore to have done a good workout, but if you love that type of sweat sesh, this intense, hour-long leg and butt gym workout is for you. It targets all the big muscle groups in your lower body, including your glutes, quadriceps, and hamstrings using powerful compound exercises.
This is not a beginner workout; it's an intermediate to advanced leg and butt workout that you should only attempt once you have a good base level of strength. (Beginners, no shade! Try some of these bodyweight lower-body exercises or this lower-body dumbbell workout instead.) To scale it down, you can also try these moves with lighter weights to start. If you're ready to go HAM during your next gym session, tackle this tried-and-true leg and butt workout straight from a trainer.
60-Minute Leg and Butt Gym Workout
Directions: Start with a dynamic warmup. Do each exercise for the indicated number of sets and reps, resting 60 to 90 seconds between each set. To finish, do a cooldown or some static stretching.
- Barbell Front Squats: 3 sets of 8 reps
- Dumbbell Walking Lunges: 3 sets of 10 reps per leg
- Barbell Hip Thrusts: 3 sets of 10 reps
- Bulgarian Split Squats: 3 sets of 12 reps per leg
- Hex Bar Deadlift: 3 sets of 10 reps
- Single-Leg Leg Extension: 3sets of eight reps per leg
- Hamstring Curls: 3 sets of 12 reps
Take 60 to 90 seconds of rest in between each set.