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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 Single Leg Deadlift

Medium
GlutesHamstringsCoreLower back

Dumbbell Single Leg Glute Bridge

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstrings

Dumbbell Single Leg Hip Thrust

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstrings

Dumbbell Single Leg Split Squat with Low Box

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCore

Dumbbell Single Leg Split Squat with Ring

Hard
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCore

Dumbbell Single Leg Step Up

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

Dumbbell SLDL

Medium
GlutesLower backHamstrings

Dumbbell Split Squat

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

Dumbbell Squat

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

Dumbbell Squat to Press

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsUpper chestMiddle chestTricepsCalvesFront shouldersSide shouldersInner thighs

Dumbbell Squat with Iron Cross Raise

Hard
GlutesQuadricepsFront shouldersSide shouldersHamstringsCoreUpper chestTrapezius

Dumbbell Squat, Lunge and Jump Complex

Hard
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesCore

Dumbbell Static Lunge

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

Dumbbell Step Up with Biceps Curl

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsBicepsHamstringsCore

Dumbbell Step-Up

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

Dumbbell Step-Up with Knee Raise

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

Dumbbell Stiff Leg Deadlift

Medium
GlutesLower backHamstrings

Dumbbell Straight-Leg Deadlift

Medium
GlutesLower backHamstrings

Dumbbell Sumo Deadlift

Medium
GlutesHamstringsQuadricepsLower backInner thighs

Dumbbell Sumo Pull Through

Medium
GlutesHamstringsQuadricepsLower back

Dumbbell Sumo Squat

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsInner thighsHamstringsLower back

Dumbbell Sumo Squat

Easy
GlutesQuadricepsInner thighsHamstrings

Dumbbell Sumo Squat Front Raise

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsFront shouldersCoreInner thighs

Dumbbell Sumo Squat Off Benches

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsInner 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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