Best Glutes Exercises
This shortlist highlights 57 exercises that target the glutes. It is a curated editorial roundup built from movement type, equipment, and difficulty data — not a lab ranking or coaching substitute.
How we chose these exercises
- •We group exercises by the attribute a reader is most likely filtering on first, such as target muscle, equipment, or difficulty.
- •We favor exercises with clear movement intent and dependable metadata for muscle group, equipment, and difficulty.
- •Beginner-friendly movements and low-equipment options are surfaced earlier when the shortlist serves broad training intent.
- •This page is a curated editorial ranking rather than a personalized training plan or medical recommendation.
Featured exercises
57 curated exercises for this shortlist.
B
Bretzel stretch
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Hamstrings, Lats, Chest
C
Cable pull through
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Hamstrings, Calves, Quadriceps
C
Cossack squat
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Quadriceps, Calves, Abs
D
Dumbbell Side Squat
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Quadriceps, Hamstrings
E
Extensión de gluteo en máquina
- Category
- Isolation
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- None
E
Extensión de gluteos en polea
- Category
- Isolation
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- None
G
Glute Drive
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Hamstrings, Quadriceps
G
Glute Kickback (Machine)
- Category
- Isolation
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- None
L
Lateral Walk
- Category
- Isolation
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- None
M
Machine Hip Abduction
- Category
- Isolation
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- None
P
Plank Jacks
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Obliques, Abs, Calves
R
Rack Deadlift
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Biceps
S
Seated Hip Adduction
- Category
- Isolation
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- None
S
Smith machine squat
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Quadriceps
W
Wall-sit
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Quadriceps, Calves, Abs
A
Alternate back lunges
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Quadriceps
A
Arco femorale una gamba
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Lats
b
box jumps
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Calves
C
Clamshell
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Abs
E
Elliptical
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Quadriceps, Traps, Biceps
F
Foam Roller Gluteus
- Category
- Isolation
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- None
F
Frog Stretch
- Category
- Isolation
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- None
F
Full Sit Outs
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Obliques, Abs
H
Hip Bridge
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Abs, Obliques
H
Horse Stance (Side Splits)
- Category
- Isolation
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- None
I
Isometric Squat to Failure
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Quadriceps
K
Knee to Chest Stretch
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Hamstrings
P
Plank with Alternating Leg Lift
- Category
- Isolation
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- None
R
Reverse Wood Chops
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Lats, Shoulders, Biceps
S
Seated Hip Abduction
- Category
- Isolation
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- None
S
Seated Pancake Good Morning
- Category
- Isolation
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- None
S
Shinbox IR Stretch
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Obliques
S
Single Leg Glute Bridge
- Category
- Isolation
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- None
S
Squat Thrust
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Quadriceps, Abs, Soleus
S
Sumo Squats
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Quadriceps
U
Unilateral Hip Thrust
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Abs
U
Unilateral Lunges
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Quadriceps, Hamstrings
К
Коробочный присед
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Quadriceps, Soleus
B
Barbell Hip Thrust
- Category
- Isolation
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- None
D
Dumbbell Frog Press
- Category
- Isolation
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- None
D
Dumbbell Hip Thrust
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Quadriceps
F
Front Squats
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Abs
K
Kettlebell One Legged Deadlift
- Category
- Isolation
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- None
K
Kettlebell Swings
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Hamstrings
L
Low Box Squat - Wide Stance
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Quadriceps
r
rubber band glute kickback
- Category
- Isolation
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- None
s
seated figure four
- Category
- Isolation
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- None
S
Superman
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Lats
S
Supine Hip Abduction
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Quadriceps
B
Banded Clamshell
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Abs, Quadriceps
B
Bulgarian Squat with Dumbbells
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Quadriceps, Hamstrings
C
Clean
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Lats
C
Copenhagen Adduction Exercise
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Quadriceps, Obliques, Serratus Anterior
D
Double Kettlebell Front Squat
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Calves
D
Dumbbell Front Squat
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Quadriceps, Shoulders, Abs
D
Dumbbell Rear Lunge
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Quadriceps, Soleus
D
Dumbbell Single-leg Hip Thrust
- Category
- Compound
- Primary Muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary Muscle
- Hamstrings, Quadriceps
Training references
- wger exercise database API — Source dataset used for exercise names, muscle targets, equipment, and difficulty tags.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best glutes exercises?
Best Glutes Exercises highlights options such as Bretzel stretch, Cable pull through, Cossack squat. The right pick depends on your training goal, available equipment, and experience level.
How did you choose these glutes exercises?
We curated this shortlist using muscle-targeting data, equipment tags, movement type, and difficulty so the page reflects practical training intent.
Should beginners start with every exercise in this glutes list?
No. Start with the exercises that match your current technique, mobility, and equipment access, then progress as your form and strength improve.