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Glutes Strength Standards

139 exercises targeting glutes.

Glutes Exercises

139

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What Equipment Do Glutes Exercises Use?

How the 139 glutes exercises in our database break down by primary equipment, so you can find the ones that fit your setup.

  • Barbell: 63 exercises
  • Machine: 24 exercises
  • Dumbbell: 23 exercises
  • Bodyweight: 23 exercises
  • Cable: 4 exercises
  • Other: 2 exercises
Back Extension
Back Extension Machine, Roman Chair Glutes, Hamstrings
barbell clean-grip front squat
barbell glutes
barbell deadlift
barbell glutes
barbell front chest squat
barbell glutes
barbell front squat
barbell glutes
barbell full squat
barbell glutes
barbell full zercher squat
barbell glutes
Barbell Glute Bridge
Barbell, Weight Plates, Bench Glutes, Hamstrings
barbell glute bridge two legs on bench (male)
barbell glutes
Barbell Hack Squat
Barbell Calves, Quadriceps
barbell high bar squat
barbell glutes
Barbell Hip Thrust
barbell glutes
barbell jefferson squat
barbell glutes
barbell jump squat
barbell glutes
barbell lateral lunge
barbell glutes
barbell low bar squat
barbell glutes
Barbell Lunge
Barbell Calves, Core
barbell lying lifting (on hip)
barbell glutes
barbell narrow stance squat
barbell glutes
barbell one arm side deadlift
barbell glutes
barbell rack pull
barbell glutes
barbell rear lunge
barbell glutes
Barbell Reverse Lunge
Barbell Calves, Core
barbell romanian deadlift
barbell glutes
barbell seated good morning
barbell glutes
barbell single leg deadlift
barbell glutes
barbell speed squat
barbell glutes
barbell step-up
barbell glutes
barbell stiff leg good morning
barbell glutes
barbell sumo deadlift
barbell glutes
barbell zercher squat
barbell glutes
Behind The Back Deadlift
Barbell Calves, Quadriceps
Belt Squat
Belt Squat Machine or Weight Belt with Pulley System Quadriceps, Glutes
Bodyweight Squat
None Calves, Core
Box Squat
Box or Bench, Barbell Quadriceps, Glutes
Bulgarian Split Squat
Bench Calves, Quadriceps
Burpees
None Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
cable deadlift
cable glutes
Cable Kickback
Cable Machine, Ankle Strap Glutes, Hamstrings
Cable Pull Through
Cable Machine, Rope Handle Core, Glutes
cable pull through (with rope)
cable glutes
Clean
Barbell, Weight Plates Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Clean and Jerk
Barbell, Weight Plates Shoulders (Deltoids), Forearms
Clean and Press
Barbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Clean High Pull
Barbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Calves
Clean Pull
Barbell, Weight Plates Forearms, Quadriceps
Deadlift
Barbell, Weight Plates Glutes, Hamstrings
Deficit Deadlift
Barbell, Raised Platform (1-3 inches high) Core, Quadriceps
dumbbell bench squat
dumbbell glutes
Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat
Dumbbells, Bench Calves, Core
Dumbbell Clean and Press
Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Dumbbell Deadlift
Dumbbells Core, Quadriceps
Dumbbell Front Squat
Dumbbells Calves, Core
Dumbbell Hang Clean
Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Dumbbell Lunge
Dumbbells Calves, Core
dumbbell plyo squat
dumbbell glutes
Dumbbell Push Press
Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
dumbbell rear lunge
dumbbell glutes
Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift
Dumbbells Core, Glutes
dumbbell single leg deadlift
dumbbell glutes
dumbbell single leg squat
dumbbell glutes
Dumbbell Split Squat
Dumbbells Calves, Core
Dumbbell Squat
Dumbbells Calves, Core
dumbbell step-up
dumbbell glutes
dumbbell stiff leg deadlift
dumbbell glutes
dumbbell straight leg deadlift
dumbbell glutes
Dumbbell Thruster
Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Floor Hip Abduction
None Core, Glutes
Floor Hip Extension
None Core, Glutes
Front Squat
Barbell Core, Quadriceps
Glute Bridge
None Glutes, Hamstrings
Glute Ham Raise
Glute Ham Raise Machine Glutes, Hamstrings
Glute Kickback
None Core, Hamstrings
Goblet Squat
Dumbbell or Kettlebell Core, Quadriceps
Good Morning
Barbell Core, Glutes
Hack Squat
Hack squat machine Quadriceps, Glutes
Half Squat
None Calves, Quadriceps
Hang Power Clean
Barbell, Weight Plates Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Hang Snatch
Barbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Hex Bar Deadlift
Hex Bar, Weight Plates Core, Quadriceps
Hip Abduction
Hip Abduction Machine Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus
Hip Adduction
Hip Adduction Machine Glutes, Hip Adductors
Hip Extension
None Glutes, Hamstrings
Hip Thrust
Barbell, Bench Core, Glutes
Horizontal Leg Press
Leg Press Machine Calves, Quadriceps
Jefferson Deadlift
Barbell, Weight Plates Core, Quadriceps
Jefferson Squat
Barbell Core, Quadriceps
Landmine Squat
Barbell, Landmine Attachment Core, Quadriceps
lever deadlift
lever glutes
Lunge
None Calves, Core
Machine Back Extension
Back Extension Machine Glutes, Hamstrings
Nordic Hamstring Curl
Padded surface, Fixed object or partner for anchoring Glutes, Hamstrings
Overhead Squat
Barbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Pause Deadlift
Barbell Forearms, Quadriceps
Pause Squat
Barbell Calves, Quadriceps
Pin Squat
Squat Rack, Barbell, Weight Plates Core, Quadriceps
Pistol Squat
None Calves, Core
Power Clean
Barbell, Weight Plates Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Rack Pull
Barbell, Power Rack Forearms, Quadriceps
Reverse Hyperextension
Reverse Hyperextension Machine Glutes, Hamstrings
Reverse Lunge
None Calves, Core
Romanian Deadlift
Barbell Glutes, Hamstrings
Safety Bar Squat
Safety Squat Bar, Squat Rack Core, Quadriceps
Seated Leg Curl
Seated Leg Curl Machine Calves, Glutes
Side Leg Raise
None Obliques, Glutes
Side Lunge
None Calves, Core
Single Leg Deadlift
Dumbbells Core, Glutes
Single Leg Dumbbell Deadlift
Dumbbell Core, Glutes
Single Leg Press
Leg Press Machine Quadriceps, Glutes
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift
Dumbbells (optional) Core, Glutes
Single Leg Squat
None Calves, Core
Sled Leg Press
Sled Leg Press Machine Calves, Quadriceps
smith bent knee good morning
smith-machine glutes
smith deadlift
smith-machine glutes
smith front squat (clean grip)
smith-machine glutes
smith full squat
smith-machine glutes
smith hack squat
smith-machine glutes
smith low bar squat
smith-machine glutes
Smith Machine Squat
Smith Machine Calves, Quadriceps
smith sprint lunge
smith-machine glutes
smith squat
smith-machine glutes
smith sumo squat
smith-machine glutes
Snatch Deadlift
Barbell, Weight Plates Forearms, Quadriceps
Snatch Pull
Barbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Quadriceps
Split Jerk
Barbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Split Squat
None Calves, Core
Squat
Barbell, Squat Rack Quadriceps, Glutes
Squat Jump
None Calves, Core
Squat Thrust
None Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Stiff Leg Deadlift
Barbell Glutes, Hamstrings
Sumo Deadlift
Barbell, Weight Plates Core, Quadriceps
Sumo Squat
None Quadriceps, Glutes
Superman
None Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Thruster
Barbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Vertical Leg Press
Vertical Leg Press Machine Calves, Quadriceps
Walking Lunge
None (optional: Dumbbells for added resistance) Calves, Core
Wall Ball
Weighted Ball, Wall Shoulders (Deltoids), Calves
Zercher Deadlift
Barbell Biceps, Forearms
Zercher Squat
Barbell Core, Quadriceps

Glutes Strength Standards

How strong should your glutes exercises be? This page shows strength standards for all 139 glutes exercises in our database. Each exercise has standards broken down by bodyweight and age, from Beginner to Elite.

The level tables use the FitnessVolt strength standards model, and the big three lifts (squat, bench press, deadlift) also carry verified competition percentiles from 2.5M+ powerlifting meet results, always shown separately. Click any exercise above to see full bodyweight and age tables, use the interactive calculator, and find out exactly where you stand.

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