Direct answer: Counting gluteal sets involves identifying the purpose of each exercise and the effort made. Heating and very easy sets should not be treated automatically as work sets. In the composite movements, the participation of each muscle depends on the execution and task.
Separate preparation and work
The initial sets can serve to learn movement and approximate the load. Register them separately from the work sets so as not to inflate the volume. An annotation that includes all repetitions as equivalent effort makes it difficult to compare weeks and understand changes.
Consider compound exercises
Squatting, strides and hip exercises may require buttocks at different degrees. There is no universal conversion that turns every set of legs into a complete sets of buttocks. The coach needs to interpret the exercise and quality of execution within the program.
Relating quantity and response
Write down realized sets, effort and recovery. The optimal amount for you is not only discovered by adding numbers; you need performance observation and tolerance. Adding sets while the technique and loads worsen can make it difficult to evaluate the plan.
What to record and discuss
- Mark separate heating of the work sets.
- Write down the compound exercises that also require hips.
- Compare volume with performance and recovery.
Questions about this topic
Does squatting sets count for buttocks?
Is there a perfect number of sets?
References and further reading
Educational content. Examples need adaptation to your experience, routine and health context.