Glute Exercises

30 glute exercises in the library, ranked by how often lifters actually use them — 17 are beginner-friendly. The most popular: Barbell Back Squat, Conventional Deadlift, Romanian Deadlift. Every movement links to a full breakdown with step-by-step form, muscles worked, and common mistakes.

Barbell Back Squat demonstration
LegsGuide
Barbell
4.9

Barbell Back Squat

The king of lower-body lifts

QuadsGlutes
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Conventional Deadlift demonstration
LegsGuide
Barbell
4.9

Conventional Deadlift

The king of lifts: pick heavy stuff up, put it down.

GlutesHamstringsLower Back
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Romanian Deadlift demonstration
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Barbell
4.8

Romanian Deadlift

The hamstring hinge that makes the back of your legs scream.

HamstringsGlutes
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Barbell Hip Thrust demonstration
LegsGuide
Barbell
4.7

Barbell Hip Thrust

The most direct glute builder there is.

Glutes
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Bulgarian Split Squat demonstration
LegsGuide
Dumbbell
4.7

Bulgarian Split Squat

The most hated, most effective leg builder

QuadsGlutes
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Sumo Deadlift demonstration
LegsGuide
Barbell
4.6

Sumo Deadlift

Wide stance, short pull, big hips and quads.

GlutesQuadsHamstrings
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Kettlebell Swing demonstration
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Kettlebell
4.6

Kettlebell Swing

Explosive hip snap that builds power and conditioning.

GlutesHamstrings
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Goblet Squat demonstration
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Dumbbell
4.6

Goblet Squat

The best squat to learn the squat

QuadsGlutes
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Walking Lunge demonstration
LegsGuide
Dumbbell
4.5

Walking Lunge

Single-leg strength on the move

QuadsGlutes
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Ankle On The Knee demonstration
LegsBeginner
BodyweightBeginner

Ankle On The Knee

Glutes · Bodyweight

Glutes
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Barbell Glute Bridge demonstration
LegsIntermediate
BarbellIntermediate

Barbell Glute Bridge

Glutes · Barbell

Glutes
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Butt Lift (Bridge) demonstration
LegsBeginner
BodyweightBeginner

Butt Lift (Bridge)

Glutes · Bodyweight

Glutes
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Downward Facing Balance demonstration
LegsIntermediate
Exercise BallIntermediate

Downward Facing Balance

Glutes · Exercise Ball

Glutes
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Flutter Kicks demonstration
LegsBeginner
BodyweightBeginner

Flutter Kicks

Glutes · Bodyweight

Glutes
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Glute Kickback demonstration
LegsBeginner
BodyweightBeginner

Glute Kickback

Glutes · Bodyweight

Glutes
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Hip Extension with Bands demonstration
LegsBeginner
BandsBeginner

Hip Extension with Bands

Glutes · Bands

Glutes
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Hip Lift with Band demonstration
LegsBeginner
BandsBeginner

Hip Lift with Band

Glutes · Bands

Glutes
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Knee Across The Body demonstration
LegsBeginner
BodyweightBeginner

Knee Across The Body

Glutes · Bodyweight

Glutes
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Kneeling Jump Squat demonstration
LegsAdvanced
BarbellAdvanced

Kneeling Jump Squat

Glutes · Barbell

Glutes
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Kneeling Squat demonstration
LegsIntermediate
BarbellIntermediate

Kneeling Squat

Glutes · Barbell

Glutes
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Leg Lift demonstration
LegsBeginner
BodyweightBeginner

Leg Lift

Glutes · Bodyweight

Glutes
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Lying Glute demonstration
LegsAdvanced
BodyweightAdvanced

Lying Glute

Glutes · Bodyweight

Glutes
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One Knee To Chest demonstration
LegsBeginner
BodyweightBeginner

One Knee To Chest

Glutes · Bodyweight

Glutes
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One-Legged Cable Kickback demonstration
LegsIntermediate
CableIntermediate

One-Legged Cable Kickback

Glutes · Cable

Glutes
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