Top Buttocks' Exercises: 4 Exercises for your Glutes

Want to find out which are the best buttocks’ exercises to literally transform your body? Look no further!

You may find that you tend to store more fat around your hips, thighs, or glutes. Well no need to fear, this is perfectly normal! However, you may want to get your butt looking and feeling firmer. In which case, focusing on the right exercises is essential. So, here there are the top buttocks’ exercises that will get your body looking snatched and ready for summer.

Deadlifts: Top Buttocks' Exercise for strong Glutes

Weightlifting exercise may sound intense, but don’t let that scare you from deadlifts. Deadlifts are a top-notch glutes exercise that strengthen the tendons, buttocks’, and waist.

To get you started off you will need a training mat and a set of dumbbells. Having a set of adjustable dumbbells on hand will be perfect as you get stronger! Then you’ll want to stand with your feet slightly wider than your hip width and bend your knees slightly.

Hold the dumbells in front of your thighs, with your palms facing inwards. Keeping your spine in a neutral position, bend over in front of your hips, trying to reach the ground with your holding weights, until your torso is almost parallel to the floor.

Top Tip: Make sure you focus on using your buttocks’ to lift your body back and forth when returning the dumbbells to the ground. Do 20 repetitions take a rest, and then repeat 4 times.

Illustration of woman doing deadlifts as a
Deadlifts
Illustration of woman doing one foot bridge to exercise her buttocks'.
One Foot Bridge

One Foot Bridge

Instead of the classic bridge exercise you should give this variation a shot. Start by laying on your back with your knees bent and your feet resting on your exercise mat. Once you’re ready, you’ll want to lift one foot in the air to activate your buttocks more intensely. 

Raise your hips slowly and extend your left foot upwards, pointing with your fingers at the wall in front of you. Hold this position for about a second and return your foot to the ground. Do the same by lifting your right foot. Hold this stop for about a second and return to the starting position.

Top Tip: During the exercise, try to keep your abdomen and legs engaged. Do 10 repetitions for each leg, take a rest, and then repeat 4 times.

Single Leg Raises

This next buttocks’ exercise is perfect to engage your thighs and glutes. Single leg raises allow you to target the outside of your thighs and really build your strength.

To get started you’ll want to lay flat on your back on an exercise mat. Keep your arms and legs straight down on the mat. Once you’re ready, lift your left leg upwards. As soon as your leg reaches ninety degrees, you can slowly let your leg fall back down to the mat.

Top tip: When you’re letting your leg go back down to the exercise mat, make sure you continue to engage your glutes. This way you can be sure that your are getting the most out of your buttocks’ excercise. Do 10 repetitions for each leg, take a rest, and repeat 4 times. 

If you’re interested in learning more about leg exercises check out our blog on: The best weights and dumbbell leg workout.

Illustration of woman doing single leg raises as a buttocks' exercise.
Single Leg Raises
Illustration of a woman doing buttocks' exercises. Engaging in a sumo squat action with a kettlebell.
Sumo Squats

Sumo Squats: The elite buttocks' exercise

The sumo squat, is the king of all buttocks’ exercises. While super intense, they are without a doubt one of the top buttocks’ exercises ever!

The sumo squat allows you to exercise the inside of the thighs, buttocks’ and tendons. To get you started, you’re going to want to make sure you’re doing them correctly. First you want to make sure your starting pose is is optimal for your buttocks’ exercise.

How to do it right: Proper execution requires standing with the legs slightly wider than the width of the hip. Your feet should be at 45 degrees and your torso should tilt slightly forward. Take a deep breath, bend your knees and keep going until your thighs are parallel to the floor.

Hold and as you exhale return to your original position. As for the repetitions? Keep the position as long as you can before you come back up. Then take another deep breath and start again.

Top Tip: Don’t forget to breathe, engage your core and keep movements slow. This will make sure you get the best glute burn possible! Do 10 repetitions, take a rest, and then repeat 4 times.

Want an extra burn? Try it out using a kettlebell.