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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

Hex Bar Squat

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

High Knee Lunge on Bosu Ball

Bodyweight · Hard
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCore

High Knee Squat

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCoreCardio

High Knee Star Tap

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesCore

High Knee Tap

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesCore

Hindu Squat

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesCore

Hip Abduction

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesOuter thighs

Hip Abduction Fix

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesOuter thighsCoreObliques

Hip Circle with Hula Hoop

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsGlutesCoreObliquesInner thighsOuter thighs

Hip Circles

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesQuadricepsInner thighsHamstringsCalves

Hip Circles Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesCoreInner thighsOuter thighs

Hip Extension

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesHamstrings

Hip Extension Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesHamstrings

Hip Flexor Stretch (rear foot elevated)

Bodyweight · Easy
Glutes

Hip Medial Rotation (Corrective)

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesOuter thighs

Hip Squat

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCore

Hip Thrust Machine

Easy
GlutesHamstrings

Hook Kick Kickboxing (with Punching Bag)

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesCore

Hopping Knee Drive

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesCore

Hopping Pendulum

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesCore

Horizontal leg press

Unknown difficulty
GlutesQuadriceps

Horse Stance Squat

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesQuadricepsInner thighsHamstringsCore

In-and-Out Squat

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesCore

Incline Pigeon Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesHamstringsInner 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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