Glute exercises
91 exercises in our library train the glutes as a main muscle. They're grouped below by the equipment they need, from bodyweight to machines. Each one links to a page with every muscle it works, easier and harder versions, and alternatives.
By level: Beginner 42 · Intermediate 36 · Advanced 13.
By equipment
Bodyweight (18 exercises)
- Bird Dog Beginner
- Bodyweight Forward Lunge Beginner
- Bodyweight Reverse Lunge Beginner
- Bodyweight Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift Beginner
- Bodyweight Squat Beginner
- Glute Bridge Beginner
- Hip Abduction Beginner
- Lateral Lunge Beginner
- Marching Glute Bridge Beginner
- Split Squat Beginner
- Assisted Pistol Squat Intermediate
- Bodyweight Bulgarian Split Squat Intermediate
- Bodyweight Hip Thrust Intermediate
- Single-Leg Feet-Elevated Glute Bridge Intermediate
- Single-Leg Glute Bridge Intermediate
- Pistol Squat Advanced
- Shrimp Squat Advanced
- Single-Leg Hip Thrust Advanced
Weighted bodyweight (1 exercise)
- Weighted Back Extension Intermediate
Dumbbells (15 exercises)
- Dumbbell Frog Pump Beginner
- Dumbbell Glute Bridge Beginner
- Dumbbell Goblet Squat Beginner
- Dumbbell Lunge Beginner
- Dumbbell Reverse Lunge Beginner
- Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift Beginner
- Dumbbell Step-Up Beginner
- Bulgarian Split Squat Intermediate
- Dumbbell Deadlift Intermediate
- Dumbbell Split Squat Intermediate
- Dumbbell Squat Intermediate
- Dumbbell Walking Lunge Intermediate
- Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift Intermediate
- Sumo Dumbbell Squat Intermediate
- Single-Leg Dumbbell Hip Thrust Advanced
Barbell (17 exercises)
- Barbell Glute Bridge Beginner
- Barbell Lunge Beginner
- Barbell Reverse Lunge Beginner
- Trap Bar Deadlift Beginner
- Barbell Back Squat Intermediate
- Barbell Box Squat Intermediate
- Barbell Hack Squat Intermediate
- Barbell Hip Thrust Intermediate
- Barbell Split Squat Intermediate
- Conventional Deadlift Intermediate
- Paused Barbell Squat Intermediate
- Romanian Deadlift Intermediate
- Safety Squat Bar Squat Intermediate
- Sumo Deadlift Intermediate
- Barbell Zercher Squat Advanced
- Deficit Barbell Deadlift Advanced
- Overhead Squat Advanced
Kettlebell (5 exercises)
- Kettlebell Deadlift Beginner
- Kettlebell Goblet Squat Beginner
- Kettlebell Reverse Lunge Beginner
- Kettlebell Split Squat Intermediate
- Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up Advanced
Cables (3 exercises)
- Cable Glute Kickback Beginner
- Cable Hip Abduction Beginner
- Cable Pull-Through Beginner
Machines (10 exercises)
- Leg Press Beginner
- Machine Back Extension Beginner
- Machine Glute Kickback Beginner
- Machine Hip Abduction Beginner
- Machine Hip Thrust Beginner
- Machine Pendulum Squat Beginner
- Machine Squat Beginner
- Single-Leg Leg Press Beginner
- Reverse Hyperextension Intermediate
- Single-Leg Machine Hip Thrust Intermediate
Smith machine (3 exercises)
- Smith Machine Squat Beginner
- Smith Machine Deadlift Intermediate
- Smith Machine Hip Thrust Intermediate
Resistance bands (3 exercises)
- Band Deadlift Beginner
- Band Squat Beginner
- Clamshell Beginner
Power & plyometrics (14 exercises)
- Lateral Jump Beginner
- Barbell High Pull Intermediate
- Barbell Thruster Intermediate
- Box Jump Intermediate
- Hang Barbell Snatch Intermediate
- Jump Squat Intermediate
- Kettlebell Clean Intermediate
- Kettlebell Swing Intermediate
- Power Barbell Snatch Intermediate
- Barbell Clean Advanced
- Barbell Clean and Jerk Advanced
- Barbell Snatch Advanced
- Dumbbell Snatch Advanced
- Power Clean Advanced
Holds (1 exercise)
- Reverse Plank Beginner
Other equipment (1 exercise)
- 45-Degree Back Extension Beginner
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Exercise data: Exercise Knowledge Graph by Giovanni Degani, incl. wger contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0. Version 1.3.2. Adapted from the Exercise Knowledge Graph; licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Attribution and sources · Download the data (JSON)