5 Simple Exercises For Tighter Glutes

Exercise 1: Glute Bridge

  • Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor.

  • Place your arms by your sides.

  • Engage your glutes and lift your hips off the ground until your body forms a straight line from your knees to your shoulders.

  • Hold for a few seconds and then lower your hips back down.

  • Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Exercise 2: Squats

  • Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.

  • Lower your body by bending your knees and pushing your hips back as if you're sitting down on a chair.

  • Keep your chest up and your core engaged.

  • Push through your heels to return to the starting position.

  • Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Exercise 3: Lunges

  • Stand with your feet hip-width apart.

  • Take a step forward with your right foot and lower your body until your right knee is bent at a 90-degree angle.

  • Keep your chest up and your core engaged.

  • Push through your right heel to return to the starting position.

  • Repeat on the other side.

  • Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Exercise 4: Hip Thrusts

  • Sit on the ground with your back against a bench or step.

  • Place a barbell or weight across your hips.

  • Bend your knees and place your feet flat on the ground.

  • Drive through your heels and lift your hips off the ground until your body forms a straight line from your knees to your shoulders.

  • Squeeze your glutes at the top and then lower your hips back down. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Exercise 5: Donkey Kicks

  • Start on all fours with your hands directly under your shoulders and your knees directly under your hips.

  • Keeping your knee bent, lift your right leg up and back, keeping your foot flexed and your glutes engaged.

  • Lower your leg back down and repeat on the other side.

  • Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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