Best Glutes Exercises
A curated list of 29 movements that build the glutes. Each guide includes technique cues, common mistakes, target rep ranges, and a progression scheme that auto-adjusts based on your real lifts.
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29 exercises
Barbell Hip Thrust
Glutes · Barbell · 8–15 reps
Cable Kickback
Glutes · Cable · 12–20 reps
Single-Leg Hip Thrust
Glutes · Bodyweight · 10–15 reps
Machine Hip Thrust
Glutes · Machine · 8–15 reps
Banded Hip Thrust
Glutes · Barbell · 10–15 reps
Glute Bridge
Glutes · Bodyweight · 12–20 reps
Cable Pull-Through
Glutes · Cable · 10–15 reps
Hip Abduction Machine
Glutes · Machine · 12–20 reps
- Reverse Hyperextension Glutes · Machine · 12–20 reps
- Kettlebell Swing Glutes · Kettlebell · 10–20 reps
- Dumbbell Hip Thrust Glutes · Dumbbell · 8–12 reps
- Smith Machine Hip Thrust Glutes · Machine · 8–12 reps
- Single-Leg Glute Bridge Glutes · Bodyweight · 12–20 reps
- Frog Pump Glutes · Bodyweight · 15–25 reps
- Dumbbell Glute Bridge Glutes · Dumbbell · 10–15 reps
- Barbell Glute Bridge Glutes · Barbell · 8–12 reps
- Glute Kickback Machine Glutes · Machine · 12–15 reps
- Standing Cable Hip Abduction Glutes · Cable · 12–20 reps
- Banded Lateral Walk Glutes · Resistance band · 12–20 reps
- Quadruped Hip Extension Glutes · Bodyweight · 12–20 reps
- Banded Glute Bridge Glutes · Resistance band · 12–20 reps
- Sumo Deadlift Glutes · Barbell · 4–8 reps
- Banded Hip Abduction Glutes · Resistance band · 15–20 reps
- Kettlebell Deadlift Glutes · Kettlebell · 8–12 reps
- Figure-Four Glute Stretch Glutes · Bodyweight · 20–45 reps
- Seated Glute Stretch Glutes · Bodyweight · 20–45 reps
- Broad Jump (Standing Long Jump) Glutes · Bodyweight · 3–6 reps
- Lateral Bound (Skater) Glutes · Bodyweight · 3–6 reps
- Lateral Box Jump Glutes · Bodyweight · 3–6 reps
Exercise illustrations: Illustration: Everkinetic (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Illustration: Tierrasverdes / wger.de (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Illustration: clafal / wger.de (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Illustration: AlucardEvil40 / wger.de (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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