Muscle: Glutes

The glutes, or gluteal muscles, are located in your buttocks, covering the back of your hips. This powerful group of muscles includes three main parts: the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and gluteus minimus. They play a key role in many everyday activities, like standing up, walking, running, and climbing stairs. Basically, whenever you move your hips or legs, your glutes are hard at work!Having strong glutes isn’t just about aesthetics; it’s crucial for overall fitness and daily life. Well-developed glutes help improve your posture, stabilize your pelvis, and reduce the risk of injuries during physical activities. They also contribute to a strong core, making it easier to perform exercises and any movement you do throughout the day.Ready to strengthen your glutes? Check out these effective exercises designed to target and develop this important muscle!

Transform Your Core: Master the Hollow Roll for Total Ab Strength

As a veteran personal trainer with over 30 years of professional experience,…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

Reverse Hack Squat: Target Your Quads, Glutes, and More!

The reverse hack squat is an excellent back squat alternative to bias…

Vanja Vukas

Toes Elevated Romanian Deadlift: Build Stronger Hamstrings & Glutes

Toes elevated Romanian deadlifts (RDLs) are among the most effective lower body…

Vanja Vukas

Unlock Strength: Master the Reverse Squat for Full Leg Power

A lot of trainers believe that squats, deadlifts, and other compound exercises…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

Transform Your Legs: Slant Board Squats for Total Lower Body

If you have poor ankle mobility, more precisely poor dorsiflexion, slant board…

Vanja Vukas

Cyclist Squats: Master Form for Stronger Legs and Core

Cyclist squats are among the best squat variations for targeting the quads…

Vanja Vukas

Engage Your Lower Body: Mastering Quarter Squats for Strength

Although quarter squats generally get a bad rap in the strength training…

Vanja Vukas

Pop Squats: Boost Strength & Tone Your Lower Body Effectively

I regularly implement pop squats into my warm-ups and light plyometric sessions.…

Vanja Vukas

Transform Your Glutes with Band Lying Hip Internal Rotation

Transform Your Glutes with Band Lying Hip Internal Rotation effectively targets the…

Ash, ACE, MSc

All Fours Squad Stretch: Unlock Your Quad Flexibility Today!

The All Fours Quad Stretch is a powerful exercise for improving quad…

Ash, ACE, MSc

Strong Legs: Master Side Squats for Ultimate Lower Body Strength

Side squats are an excellent squat variation to develop additional leg strength…

Vanja Vukas

Skater Squats: Master This Move for Stronger Legs and Core

If you’ve suffered countless ankle sprains like me and struggle to fully…

Vanja Vukas

Unleash Your Strength: Spanish Squats for Total Leg Power

I was first introduced to Spanish squats when I was still playing…

Vanja Vukas

Dumbbell Squat Jump: Ignite Your Legs and Core for Strength

Jumping has been part of my workouts for almost as long as…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

Cable Squats for Stronger Legs: Target Your Quads & Glutes

Pain and injuries are common among elite athletes and recreational lifters who…

Vanja Vukas

Gorilla Squat: Master This Full-Body Exercise for Stronger Legs

I've been training for over 30 years. During that time, especially as…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

Boost Your Strength: Bosu Ball Squats for Total Lower Body

Stability training has become one of the hottest fitness trends of the…

Steve Theunissen, PT

Kneeling Good Morning: Strengthen Hamstrings, Glutes & Core

I've been working in the fitness industry for well over 30 years.…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

Jefferson Curls: Ultimate Guide to Strengthen Your Posterior Chain

Stretching is good for everybody's body. Tight muscles can affect your posture…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine