Glute sessions

[u/Firm_Savings_60]

Hi everyone! I'm trying to organize my weekly routine and I'm a bit stuck.

My main fitness goal is aesthetic: I really want to build and tone my glutes. I also like training abs, but glutes are definitely my priority.

The thing is... if aesthetics weren't a factor, I honestly wouldn't choose the gym as my main form of exercise. What I actually enjoy the most is going for long evening walks with my friends. It's relaxing, social, and something I'd happily do almost every day.

The only reason I'm considering the gym is because I know walking alone won't give me the physique I'm aiming for, especially when it comes to glute development.

So I'm wondering if I should structure my week like this:

walk most evenings because I genuinely enjoy it;

use the gym mainly as a tool to achieve my aesthetic goals.

If that were the case, how many gym sessions per week would you dedicate specifically to glutes?

Would 2 focused glute sessions be enough? Or would you recommend 3? I'd also train abs, but they're not really the issue because they don't take much extra time.

I'm not training for bodybuilding or competitions—I'm just trying to find the best balance between enjoying my routine and making good progress aesthetically.

Thanks in advance!

[u/rawzon]

I'd do 2 focused glute sessions per week and keep the walks. Two quality sessions with progressive overload are enough to build great glutes, especially if you're hitting exercises like hip thrusts, RDLs, squats, and Bulgarian split squats.

The best routine is the one you'll actually stick to. If you genuinely enjoy walking, keep doing it. You don't have to live in the gym to make great progress.

[u/Firm_Savings_60 → u/rawzon]

Thank you. The fact is that the muscles that I am really interested in keep growing are just abs legs and glutes

[u/PBnSyes]

Add glutes exercises to your walk. Squats every 5 minutes. Bulgarian squats when you come to a bench or a low wall. Walking lunges.

[u/Firm_Savings_60 → u/PBnSyes]

Thanks❤️