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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

Deep Squat

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesCore

Deep Squat Head to Floor

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesHamstringsCoreLower back

Deep Squat Reach Forward and Reach Up

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesCoreHamstringsFront shouldersLower back

Deep Squat Turn

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesCoreQuadricepsHamstringsLower back

Deficit Deadlift

Hard
GlutesHamstringsQuadricepsInner forearmTrapeziusLower back

Depth Drop Jump

Bodyweight · Hard
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesCore

Depth Jump

Bodyweight · Hard
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesCore

Dhanurasana

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesHamstringsLower backBicepsQuadricepsCalvesRear shouldersObliquesMiddle back

Diagonal Lunge

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCoreInner thighs

Donkey Kick

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesHamstringsCore

Donkey Kick

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesLower backQuadricepsHamstrings

Double High Knee Side Hop

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesCore

Double Jump Squat

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesCore

Downward Dog to Upward Dog

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesFront shouldersUpper chestLower backHamstringsCoreRear shouldersSide shouldersMiddle chestObliquesMiddle backOuter thighs

Downward-Facing Dog

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsGlutesFront shouldersUpper chestHamstringsCoreRear shouldersSide shouldersMiddle chestObliquesMiddle backOuter thighs

Duck and Forward Punches

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesCoreQuadricepsFront shoulders

Duck Side Punch

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCoreFront shoulders

Dumbbell Alternating Lateral Raise with Curtsy Lunge

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsSide shouldersHamstringsCoreInner thighs

Dumbbell Alternating Plyometric Side Lunge

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCoreInner thighs

Dumbbell Assisted Bulgarian Split Squat

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCore

Dumbbell Bar Grip Sumo Squat

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsInner thighsOuter thighs

Dumbbell Box Squat

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat from Deficit

Hard
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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