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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

Lying Side-to-Side Knee

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesObliquesInner thighsAbsQuadricepsOuter thighs

Lying Sled Squat

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

Lying Straight Leg Marches

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsGlutesCoreQuadricepsHamstrings

Marching on the Spot with Press

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesQuadricepsAbsCoreFront shoulders

Medicine Ball Goblet Squat

Easy
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCore

Medicine Ball Lunge with Biceps Curl

Medium
BicepsGlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesOuter forearmInner thighs

Medicine Ball Single Leg Slam

Medium
GlutesCoreQuadricepsFront shouldersObliques

Medicine Ball Slam Burpee

Hard
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCoreFront shouldersMiddle chest

Mini Squat Hop

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesCore

Mini Squat with a Chair

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCore

Motorized Sled Push

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCoreFront shoulders

Mountain Climber Lunge

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCore

Narrow Squat from Deficit

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

Narrow Wide Squat Jump

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCore

Oblique Crunches with Straight Leg Lift

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesObliquesInner thighsAbs

One Dumbbell Hip Thrust

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstrings

One Dumbbell Stiff Leg Deadlift

Medium
GlutesLower backHamstrings

One Leg Balance

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesCoreQuadricepsCalves

One Leg Bench Squat

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCoreOuter thighs

One Leg Bounding Jump

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesCore

One Leg Bridge Pose

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesHamstringsAbsLower back

One Leg Side to Side Hop

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesCore

One Leg Step Push Off

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCalves

Open Up Crab Walk

Bodyweight · Easy
TricepsGlutesHamstringsCoreRear shoulders

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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