Bodybuilder Erin Stern is starting the New Year off with a time-efficient routine that can be completed in under 30 minutes. In a YouTube video shared on January 1, 2025, she broke down her landmine superset workout for building better legs and glutes.
“It’s a superset workout so it’s faster paced. If you’re in a time crunch, let’s say you only have 20-30 minutes to train, this workout is for you. It is going to set your legs and glutes on fire.”
Stern is a former two-time Figure Olympia winner, having reached the pinnacle of the sport in 2010 and 2012. In addition, she has shown to be a versatile talent, capable of adapting her training, diet, and physique to other bodybuilding divisions. She has also found success in the Bikini category, which she proved by winning gold at the 2022 Republic of Texas Pro.
When she’s not testing herself on stage, Stern is imparting wisdom to her loyal fanbase. She’s established herself as a prominent fitness influencer, constantly thinking of new and creative ways to induce hypertrophy and help individuals achieve their ideal body.
Bodybuilder Erin Stern Shares Landmine Superset Workout to Sculpt Better Legs and Glutes
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Before diving into the workout, Stern explained why she appreciates the versatility of the landmine, which offers a predictable bar pattern and free range of motion. By implementing supersets, Stern can add intensity to her workout with minimal rest, which can accelerate calorie-burning efforts.
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“One of my favorite pieces of equipment is the landmine. It’s so simple yet so versatile and it’s kind of a hybrid between a machine and a free weight in that you have stability, you have a very predictable bar pattern but you also have this flexibility and free range of motion.”
Find her workout below:
- Thruster
- Squat (Superset A)
- Romanian deadlift (Superset B)
- Hack Squat (Superset A)
- Sideways Angled Split Squat (Superset B)
- Reverse Nordic Curl (Superset A)
- Sumo Squat (Superset B)
Thruster
To warm up, Stern utilized the thruster, an exercise that’s ideal for increasing circulation and heart rate.
“This is a great exercise for increasing circulation, increasing your heart rate, and getting you ready for the tough workout ahead. Feet are about one to one and a half shoulder width apart.
You want an interlocking grip on that barbell, making sure your palms are underneath the end of the bar. You get into your squat position and explode upwards.”
Squat and Romanian Deadlift Superset
Her first superset consisted of squats and Romanian deadlifts. She said to set up the squat in the same way as the thruster.
“With your squat, it is the exact same setup as your thruster,” she adds. “You’re going to interlock your hands over the bar making sure that your palms are under the bar.
Elbows are close to the body and the end of the bar should be right at about your collarbone. Make sure to keep your chest tall and really focus on the effort coming from your lower body.”
During Romanian deadlifts, she advises lifters to keep their feet shoulder-width apart with a soft bend in the knee.
“You’re going to do a 360 facing away from the anchor. You’re going to interlock your fingers under the bar this time, providing a nice solid foundation for the pole. Feet should be shoulder-width apart, soft bend in the knee and we are hinging at the hip here.”
Hack Squat and Sideways Angled Split Squat Superset
Stern continued, laying out how to approach the hack squat before quickly moving into a sideways-angled split squat.
“I’m going to focus on pushing the weight through the toes and leaning at a slight angle into the bar is going to help really activate those quads. We also want to think about bending at the knees here.”
The outer leg should lead this hack squat movement and she suggested that individuals ‘lean into the bar.’
“We’re going to switch right to that rack position similar to your front squat, and you’re going to step out slightly. You want your outer leg to be the lead leg here and you’re going to lean into the bar. This is going to really help to recruit the outer quad, it’s going to help recruit your glutes. You’re simply going to perform that split squat as you get into that mid-rep position.”
During the split squat, she advocated for a 90-degree bend at the knee, especially if your goal is to develop the glutes.
“You want to make sure as you switch sides that you’re performing the exercise exactly the same from right to left. So we’re looking for close to a 90-degree angle at the knee, pushing through the heel if you want to hit more glutes.”
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Reverse Nordic Curl and Sumo Squat Superset
Her last superset was reverse Nordic curls and sumo squats. Stern says keeping the body in plank position is optimal, adding that this exercise is quad-focused.
“When you get into position for this exercise you want to almost get under the edge of that bar to allow you that proper range of motion,” she explains. “You want to keep your body in plank position from your knees to your hips to your shoulders. This is a quad exercise.”
She finished off the workout with sumo squats, underlining that your stance should be ‘two times shoulder-width apart.’
“Get back into that squat position. This is much lighter than our first exercise and we’re also doing the sumo stance so feet are two times shoulder width apart.”
If you’re short on time looking to grow your legs and glutes, Erin Stern’s latest workout demonstration will get you closer to your goals in 2025. Feel free to implement these supersets the next chance you get for a more impressive lower body.
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