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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

Foam Roll Glutes (Sitting on Floor)

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesHamstringsOuter thighs

Foam Roll Hamstrings and Glutes (Sitting on Floor)

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesHamstringsLower back

Foam Roll Hip Thrust

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesHamstringsCore

Foam Roll Pigeon Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesHamstringsOuter thighs

Foam Roll Recumbent Hip External Rotator and Hip Extensor

Bodyweight · Easy
Glutes

Foam Roller Hip and Lat Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesMiddle backOuter thighs

Foam Roller Hip Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesInner thighsOuter thighs

Forward Backward Sideward

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesCore

Forward Hop on a Padded Stool

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesCore

Forward Lunge with Punch

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCoreFront shoulders

Forward Pulse Lunge with Hands Overhead

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

Forward Sideward Hop

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesCore

Forward-Backward Shuffle

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesCore

Frog Leap

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesCore

Frog Reverse Hyperextension Tap on Floor

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesLower backInner thighsHamstringsOuter thighs

Frog Squat

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesInner thighsQuadricepsHamstrings

Frogger

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsGlutesQuadricepsCoreHamstringsCalvesOuter thighs

Front and Side Knee Drive

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesQuadricepsAbsCore

Front Plank Toe Tap

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsGlutesQuadricepsFront shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestObliquesOuter thighs

Front Plank with Arm and Leg Lift (on Forearms)

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsGlutesMiddle backTricepsQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesFront shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestObliquesOuter thighs

Front Plank with Arm and Leg Lift (push-up position)

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsGlutesTrapeziusMiddle backQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesObliques

Front Plank with Leg Lift

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsGlutesHamstringsCoreFront shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestObliquesOuter thighs

Front Raise Skater Stepback

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesFront shouldersQuadricepsCore

Full Squat

Bodyweight · Easy
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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