Gluteus Maximus

Muscle group: Glutes

Largest glute muscle that extends the hip and externally rotates the femur, primary driver of hip extension.

Exercises Targeting Gluteus Maximus

Primary Mover (122)

Back Extension

Machine Beginner

Band Deadlift

Band Good Morning

Band Intermediate

Band Hip Thrust

Band Intermediate

Self-assisted Step-down

Band Squat

Band Intermediate

Barbell Back Squat

Barbell Intermediate

Barbell Bent Knee Good-morning

Barbell Intermediate

Barbell Deadlift

Barbell Intermediate

Barbell Lunge

Barbell Intermediate

Barbell Rear Lunge

Barbell Intermediate

Barbell Single Leg Split Squat

Barbell Intermediate

Barbell Single Leg Squat

Barbell Intermediate

Barbell Split Squat

Barbell Intermediate

Barbell Squat (low bar)

Barbell Intermediate

Barbell Step-up

Barbell Intermediate

Barbell Straight-back Stiff-leg Deadlift

Barbell Intermediate

Barbell Hip Thrust

Barbell Intermediate

Safety Barbell Squat

Barbell Intermediate

Lunge

Bodyweight Intermediate

Rear Lunge

Bodyweight Intermediate

Single Leg Box Squat (pistol)

Bodyweight Advanced

Single Leg Split Squat

Bodyweight Intermediate

Single Leg Squat (pistol)

Bodyweight Advanced

Single Leg Stiff-leg Deadlift

Bodyweight Intermediate

Split Squat

Bodyweight Intermediate

Bodyweight Squat

Bodyweight Beginner

Step-down

Bodyweight Intermediate

Box Jump

Bodyweight Intermediate

Burpee

Bodyweight Intermediate

Cable Bent-over Hip Extension

Cable Intermediate

Cable Glute Kickback

Cable Intermediate

Cable Rear Lunge

Cable Intermediate

Cable Split Squat

Cable Intermediate

Cable Squat

Cable Intermediate

Cable Standing Hip Extension

Cable Intermediate

Cable Step-up

Cable Intermediate

Cable Stiff Leg Deadlift

Cable Intermediate

Cable Straight-back Stiff-leg Deadlift

Cable Intermediate

Cable Kickback

Cable Pull-Through

Cable Pull Through

Cable Intermediate

Clean and Jerk

Barbell Advanced

Clean Pull

Barbell Advanced

Conventional Deadlift

Barbell Intermediate

Dumbbell Front Squat

Dumbbell Intermediate

Dumbbell Lunge

Dumbbell Intermediate

Dumbbell Rear Lunge

Dumbbell Intermediate

Dumbbell Split Squat

Dumbbell Intermediate

Dumbbell Squat

Dumbbell Intermediate

Dumbbell Step Down

Dumbbell Intermediate

Front Squat

Barbell Advanced

Glute Bridge

Bodyweight Beginner

Glute Ham Raise

Machine Advanced

Hang Clean

Barbell Advanced

Hip Thrust

Bodyweight Beginner

Jump Squat

Bodyweight Intermediate

Kettlebell Clean

Kettlebell Advanced

Kettlebell Deadlift

Kettlebell Intermediate

Kettlebell Goblet Squat

Kettlebell Beginner

Kettlebell Snatch

Kettlebell Advanced

Kettlebell Swing

Kettlebell Intermediate

Kettlebell Turkish Getup

Kettlebell Advanced

Leg Press Machine

Machine Beginner

Lever 45° Leg Press (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Bent-over Glute Kickback

Machine Beginner

Lever Bent-over Hip Extension

Machine Beginner

Lever Deadlift (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Front Squat

Machine Beginner

Lever Isolateral Seated Leg Press (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Kneeling Glute Kickback

Machine Beginner

Lever Lying Hip Extension

Machine Beginner

Lever Lying Hip Extension (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Lying Leg Press (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Reverse Hyper-extension (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Seated Leg Press

Machine Beginner

Lever Single Leg Split Squat (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Single Leg Squat (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Split Squat (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Squat

Machine Beginner

Lever Squat (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Standing Glute Kickback

Machine Beginner

Lever Standing Hip Extension

Machine Beginner

Lever Standing Hip Extension (with abdominal pad)

Machine Beginner

Lever Stiff Leg Deadlift (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Straight-back Stiff-leg Deadlift (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever V-Squat

Machine Beginner

Sled 45° Leg Press

Machine Beginner

Sled Hack Squat

Machine Beginner

Sled Kneeling Glute Kickback

Machine Beginner

Sled Lying Leg Press

Machine Beginner

Sled Seated Leg Press

Machine Beginner

Sled Squat

Machine Beginner

Sled Standing Glute Kickback

Machine Beginner

Self-assisted Single Leg Squat (leg wrapped)

Weighted Reverse Hyper-extension

None Intermediate

Weighted Single Leg Squat

None Intermediate

Pendulum Squat

Machine Intermediate

Power Clean

Barbell Advanced

Reverse Hyper

Machine Intermediate

Reverse Lunge

Dumbbell Beginner

Reverse Plank

Bodyweight Intermediate

Single Leg Deadlift

Dumbbell Advanced

Single Leg Glute Bridge

Bodyweight Intermediate

Smith Bent Knee Good-morning

Smith Machine Beginner

Smith Deadlift

Smith Machine Beginner

Smith Rear Lunge

Smith Machine Beginner

Smith Squat

Smith Machine Beginner

Smith Stiff Leg Deadlift

Smith Machine Beginner

Smith Straight-back Stiff-leg Deadlift

Smith Machine Beginner

Smith Machine Squat

Smith Machine Beginner

Snatch Pull

Barbell Advanced

Step-Up

Dumbbell Beginner

Stiff Leg Deadlift

Barbell Intermediate

Sumo Deadlift

Barbell Intermediate

Superman

Bodyweight Intermediate

Suspended Hip Bridge

Suspension Beginner

Suspended Single Leg Split Squat

Suspension Intermediate

Suspended Single Leg Squat

Suspension Intermediate

Trap Bar Deadlift

Trap Bar Intermediate

TRX Single Leg Squat

Suspension Advanced

Walking Lunge

Dumbbell Beginner

Secondary / Assisting (118)

Self-assisted Single Leg Squat (leg wrapped)

Self-assisted Squat

Self-assisted Step-down

Barbell 45° Hyperextension

Barbell Intermediate

Barbell Bent Knee Good-morning

Barbell Intermediate

Barbell Deadlift

Barbell Intermediate

Barbell Glute-Ham Raise

Barbell Intermediate

Barbell Hyperextension

Barbell Intermediate

Barbell Lunge

Barbell Intermediate

Barbell Rear Lunge

Barbell Intermediate

Barbell Single Leg Split Squat

Barbell Intermediate

Barbell Single Leg Squat

Barbell Intermediate

Barbell Split Squat

Barbell Intermediate

Barbell Squat

Barbell Intermediate

Barbell Step-up

Barbell Intermediate

Barbell Straight-back Straight-leg Deadlift

Barbell Intermediate

Barbell Straight Leg Deadlift

Barbell Intermediate

Bird Dog

Bodyweight Beginner

45° Hyperextension (arms crossed)

Bodyweight Intermediate

45° Hyperextension (arms up)

Bodyweight Intermediate

45° Hyperextension (hands behind hips)

Bodyweight Intermediate

45° Hyperextension (hands behind neck)

Bodyweight Intermediate

Alternating Bird Dog

Bodyweight Beginner

Back Extension (on stability ball, arms down)

Bodyweight Intermediate

Glute-Ham Raise (hands behind hips)

Bodyweight Intermediate

Glute-Ham Raise (hands behind neck)

Bodyweight Intermediate

Lunge

Bodyweight Intermediate

Rear Lunge

Bodyweight Intermediate

Single Leg 45° Hyperextension (hands behind hips)

Bodyweight Intermediate

Single Leg Box Squat (pistol)

Bodyweight Advanced

Single Leg Hanging Hamstring Bridge

Bodyweight Intermediate

Single Leg Split Squat

Bodyweight Intermediate

Single Leg Squat (pistol)

Bodyweight Advanced

Split Squat

Bodyweight Intermediate

Bodyweight Squat

Bodyweight Beginner

Step-down

Bodyweight Intermediate

Bulgarian Split Squat

Dumbbell Intermediate

Cable Rear Lunge

Cable Intermediate

Cable Split Squat

Cable Intermediate

Cable Squat

Cable Intermediate

Cable Step Down

Cable Intermediate

Cable Step-up

Cable Intermediate

Cable Stiff Leg Deadlift

Cable Intermediate

Cable Straight-back Straight-leg Deadlift

Cable Intermediate

Cable Hip Adduction

Dumbbell Front Squat

Dumbbell Intermediate

Dumbbell Lunge

Dumbbell Intermediate

Dumbbell One Arm Straight Leg Deadlift

Dumbbell Intermediate

Dumbbell Rear Lunge

Dumbbell Intermediate

Dumbbell Split Squat

Dumbbell Intermediate

Dumbbell Squat

Dumbbell Intermediate

Dumbbell Step Down

Dumbbell Intermediate

Dumbbell Straight-back Straight-leg Deadlift

Dumbbell Intermediate

Farmers Carry

Dumbbell Beginner

Front Squat

Barbell Advanced

Goblet Squat

Kettlebell Beginner

Good Morning

Barbell Intermediate

Hack Squat

Machine Beginner

Hack Squat Machine

Machine Intermediate

Hang Snatch

Barbell Advanced

Jefferson Squat

Barbell Advanced

Kettlebell Farmers Carry

Kettlebell Beginner

Kettlebell Thruster

Kettlebell Advanced

Leg Press

Machine Beginner

Lever 45° Leg Press (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Back Extension

Machine Beginner

Lever Barbell Squat (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Deadlift (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Lying Leg Press (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Seated Hip Abduction

Machine Beginner

Lever Seated Hip Abduction (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Seated Leg Press

Machine Beginner

Lever Seated Leg Press (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Single Leg Squat (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Split Squat (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Squat

Machine Beginner

Lever Squat (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Standing Hip Adduction

Machine Beginner

Lever Stiff Leg Deadlift (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Straight-back Straight-leg Deadlift (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever V-Squat

Machine Beginner

Sled 45° Leg Press

Machine Beginner

Sled Hack Squat

Machine Beginner

Sled Lying Leg Press

Machine Beginner

Sled Seated Leg Press

Machine Beginner

Sled Squat

Machine Beginner

Contralateral Superman

None Intermediate

Weighted 45° Hyperextension

None Intermediate

Weighted Hyperextension

None Intermediate

Pistol Squat

Bodyweight Advanced

Weighted Glute-Ham Raise

Plate Intermediate

Weighted Lying Hip Adduction

Plate Intermediate

Weighted Single Leg Squat

Plate Intermediate

Push Jerk

Barbell Advanced

Push Press

Barbell Intermediate

Romanian Deadlift

Barbell Intermediate

Smith Bent Knee Good-morning

Smith Machine Beginner

Smith Deadlift

Smith Machine Beginner

Smith Good-morning

Smith Machine Beginner

Smith Rear Lunge

Smith Machine Beginner

Smith Squat

Smith Machine Beginner

Smith Stiff Leg Deadlift

Smith Machine Beginner

Smith Straight-back Straight-leg Deadlift

Smith Machine Beginner

Snatch

Barbell Advanced

Snatch Grip Deadlift

Barbell Advanced

Split Jerk

Barbell Advanced

Step-Up

Dumbbell Beginner

Stiff Leg Deadlift

Barbell Intermediate

Superman

Bodyweight Intermediate

Suspended Pull Through

Suspension Intermediate

Suspended Side Bend

Suspension Intermediate

Suspended Single Leg Split Squat

Suspension Intermediate

Suspended Single Leg Squat

Suspension Intermediate

Trap Bar Squat

Trap Bar Intermediate

TRX Hamstring Curl

Suspension Intermediate

Wall Sit

Bodyweight Beginner

Yoke Walk

Barbell Intermediate

Zercher Squat

Barbell Advanced

Stabilizer (57)

Band-assisted Inverse Leg Curl

Self-assisted Inverse Leg Curl

Barbell Bench Press (power lift)

Barbell Intermediate

Barbell Bent-over Row

Barbell Intermediate

Barbell Rear Delt Row

Barbell Intermediate

Barbell Underhand Bent-over Row

Barbell Intermediate

Bird Dog

Bodyweight Beginner

Bent Knee Side Plank

Bodyweight Beginner

Biceps Row (high bar)

Bodyweight Intermediate

Inverted Biceps Row

Bodyweight Intermediate

Inverted Row (feet elevated)

Bodyweight Intermediate

Rear Delt Inverted Row (high bar)

Bodyweight Intermediate

Row (high bar)

Bodyweight Intermediate

Single Leg Reverse Calf Raise

Bodyweight Intermediate

Straight Hip Leg Curl (on stability ball)

Bodyweight Intermediate

Wall Rear Neck Bridge

Bodyweight Intermediate

Cable Isolateral Rear Lateral Raise

Cable Intermediate

Cable Isolateral Y Raise

Cable Intermediate

Cable One Arm Bent-over Row

Cable Intermediate

Cable Rear Delt Row

Cable Intermediate

Cable Seated Row

Cable Intermediate

Cable Straight Back Seated Row

Cable Intermediate

Cable Wide Grip Seated Row

Cable Intermediate

Cable Wide Grip Straight Back Seated Row

Cable Intermediate

Dumbbell Rear Lateral Raise

Dumbbell Intermediate

Dumbbell Single Leg Reverse Calf Raise

Dumbbell Intermediate

Inverted Row

Suspension Beginner

Kettlebell Press

Kettlebell Intermediate

Kettlebell Windmill

Kettlebell Advanced

Lever Back Extension

Machine Beginner

Lever Close Grip T-bar Row (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Kneeling Leg Curl

Machine Beginner

Lever Kneeling Leg Curl (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Kneeling Twist

Machine Beginner

Lever Seated Row (no chest pad)

Machine Beginner

Lever Straight Back Seated Row (no chest pad)

Machine Beginner

Incline Rear Bridge

None Intermediate

Rear Bridge

None Intermediate

Weighted Inverted Row

Plate Intermediate

Side Plank

Bodyweight Beginner

Smith Bent-over Row

Smith Machine Beginner

Smith Rear Delt Row

Smith Machine Beginner

Suspended Arm Curl

Suspension Intermediate

Suspended Front Raise

Suspension Intermediate

Suspended Hanging Leg Curl

Suspension Intermediate

Suspended Hanging Straight Hip Leg Curl

Suspension Intermediate

Suspended Hip Abduction

Suspension Intermediate

Suspended Inverted Row

Suspension Intermediate

Suspended Leg Curl

Suspension Intermediate

Suspended Neck Extension

Suspension Intermediate

Suspended One Arm Row

Suspension Intermediate

Suspended Rear Delt Row

Suspension Intermediate

Suspended Reverse Fly

Suspension Intermediate

Suspended Row

Suspension Intermediate

Suspended Shoulder External Rotation

Suspension Intermediate

Suspended Straight Hip Leg Curl

Suspension Intermediate

Suspended Y Lateral Raise

Suspension Intermediate

Other Muscles in Glutes

Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus, Piriformis

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