5 Great At Home Glutes Exercises

Continuing in the series of articles, which I will provide you with a few exercises in each article, that will be specific for one main muscle group. However, most of these exercises will also work additional muscles as well. When this series of articles is complete, you will have an arsenal of exercises that will target every muscle group in your entire body.

Note: I do not recommend that you only target (or isolate) a single muscle group for a complete work out. When you attempt to "isolate" muscles by performing single-joint exercises, you are actually creating a body that is non-functional and will be more prone to injury. Essentially, you are creating a body that is a compilation of body parts, instead of a powerful, functional unit that works together.

Part Eleven: Glutes Exercises

Kneeling Squat

Main Muscle Worked: Glutes
Other Muscles: Abdominals, Hamstrings, Lower Back
Equipment: Barbell

1. Set the bar to the proper height in a power rack. Kneel behind the bar; it may be beneficial to put a mat down to pad your knees. Slide under the bar, racking it across the back of your shoulders. Your shoulder blades should be retracted and the bar tight across your back. Unrack the weight.
2. With your head looking forward, sit back with your butt until you touch your calves.
3. Reverse the motion, returning the torso to an upright position.

Barbell Glute Bridge

Main Muscle Worked: Glutes
Other Muscles: Calves, Hamstrings
Equipment: Barbell

1. Begin seated on the ground with a loaded barbell over your legs. Using a fat bar or having a pad on the bar can greatly reduce the discomfort caused by this exercise. Roll the bar so that it is directly above your hips, and lay down flat on the floor.
2. Begin the movement by driving through with your heels, extending your hips vertically through the bar. Your weight should be supported by your upper back and the heels of your feet.
3. Extend as far as possible, then reverse the motion to return to the starting position.

Butt Lift (Bridge)

Main Muscle Worked: Glutes
Other Muscles: Hamstrings
Equipment: Body Only

1. Lie flat on the floor on your back with the hands by your side and your knees bent. Your feet should be placed around shoulder width. This will be your starting position.
2. Pushing mainly with your heels, lift your hips off the floor while keeping your back straight. Breathe out as you perform this part of the motion and hold at the top for a second.
3. Slowly go back to the starting position as you breathe in.

 Variations:

• You can perform this exercise one leg at a time.

Hip Extension with Bands

Main Muscle Worked: Glutes
Other Muscles: Hamstrings
Equipment: Bands

1. Secure one end of the band to the lower portion of a post and attach the other to one ankle.
2. Facing the attachment point of the band, hold on to the column to stabilize yourself.
3. Keeping your head and your chest up, move the resisted leg back as far as you can while keeping the knee straight.
4. Return the leg to the starting position.

One-Legged Cable Kickback

Main Muscle Worked: Glutes
Other Muscles: Hamstrings
Equipment: Cable

1. Hook a leather ankle cuff to a low cable pulley and then attach the cuff to your ankle.
2. Face the weight stack from a distance of about two feet, grasping the steel frame for support.
3. While keeping your knees and hips bent slightly and your abs tight, contract your glutes to slowly "kick" the working leg back in a semicircular arc as high as it will comfortably go as you breathe out. Tip: At full extension, squeeze your glutes for a second in order to achieve a peak contraction.
4. Now slowly bring your working leg forward, resisting the pull of the cable until you reach the starting position.
5. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
6. Switch legs and repeat the movement for the other side.

 

Variations:

• You can perform this exercise with exercise bands.

Take these exercises, along with those from the previous articles and the ones that will follow in the next few articles, and combine them to create your own total body work out routine. In addition, put in place a healthy diet, and you will be well on your way to being healthy and fit.

Always remember to warm up for at least 5 - 10 minutes before beginning a work out routine.




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