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Glutes Exercises

954 exercises targeting the Glutes, with muscle activation, equipment options and instructions for every level.

954
Exercises
61
Equipment Items
3
Difficulties

All Glutes exercises

Cable Standing Hip Extension

Medium
GlutesHamstrings

Cardio Lunge

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesCore

Celebratory Hip Thrust

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesHamstringsCore

Celebratory Knee Drives

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesCore

Child Pose Push-Up

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesLower backTricepsQuadricepsFront shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestMiddle back

Clamshell

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesOuter thighs

Clamshell Sit Against Wall

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesOuter thighsCore

CMJ Arm Pull

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesCore

CMJ Hands on Hips

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCalves

Cobra Push-up

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesMiddle chestLower backTricepsHamstringsFront shouldersUpper chest

Corner Touch

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesCore

Cossack Squat

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

Counterbalanced Skater Squat

Bodyweight · Hard
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

Crab Twist Toe Touch

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsGlutesHamstringsObliquesTricepsQuadricepsCoreRear shouldersInner thighsOuter thighs

Crab Walk

Bodyweight · Easy
TricepsGlutesHamstringsCoreFront shoulders

Cross Jump Jack

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesCoreInner thighsOuter thighs

Crossover Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesQuadricepsObliquesAbsCalvesInner thighs

Curtsey Cross Punch

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCoreObliques

Curtsey Side Step

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsInner thighs

Curtsey Squat

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCoreInner thighs

Curtsy Lunge Slide with Towel

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighsOuter thighs

Deadlift Jump

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesHamstringsQuadricepsCalvesLower back

Deep Breathe Flaps Plyo Squat

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCore

Deep Prisoner Squat

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCore

How to train your Glutes effectively

Training the Glutes responds to both heavy compound work and high-volume isolation. A balanced session combines a primary compound press, pull or squat pattern with a focused isolation movement that builds shape and detail.

Aim for 10 to 20 hard sets per muscle group per week, split across 1 to 2 sessions. Beginners progress with bodyweight and dumbbells; intermediates benefit most from progressive overload on barbell and cable variants.

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