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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

Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat with Support

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCore

Dumbbell Clean

Hard
GlutesQuadricepsFront shoulders

Dumbbell Clean and Press

Hard
TricepsGlutesQuadricepsHamstringsFront shouldersTrapeziusCalvesCoreSide shouldersInner forearmOuter forearmLower back

Dumbbell Cossack Squat

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCoreInner thighs

Dumbbell Cross-Behind Lunge

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsInner thighs

Dumbbell Devil's Press

Hard
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsFront shouldersMiddle chestMiddle back

Dumbbell Frog Hip Thrust

Medium
GlutesHamstringsInner thighs

Dumbbell Front Rack Lunge

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

Dumbbell Front Squat

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

Dumbbell Full Swing

Medium
GlutesHamstringsFront shouldersQuadricepsCalvesSide shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestInner thighs

Dumbbell Glute Bridge Skull Crusher

Medium
TricepsGlutesHamstringsLower chest

Dumbbell Goblet Bulgarian Split Squat

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCore

Dumbbell Goblet Curtsy Lunge

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsInner thighsOuter thighs

Dumbbell Goblet Lunge

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCore

Dumbbell Goblet Split Squat

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighsOuter thighs

Dumbbell Goblet Squat with Calf Raise

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesCore

Dumbbell Goblet Sumo Squat

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsInner thighsHamstringsCore

Dumbbell Goblet Walking Lunge

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesCore

Dumbbell Hang Clean and Press

Hard
TricepsGlutesQuadricepsFront shouldersHamstringsCoreTrapezius

Dumbbell Hang Power Clean

Hard
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsTrapeziusCalvesCoreSide shouldersInner forearmOuter forearmLower back

Dumbbell Hip Thrust

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCore

Dumbbell Jump Squat

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesCore

Dumbbell Kneeling Hold to Stand

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsFront shouldersTricepsCalvesSide shouldersMiddle chestInner thighs

Dumbbell Kneeling Hold to Stand (Clean Grip)

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

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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