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Glute 

Exercises For Women

Build stronger, more defined glutes with beginner-friendly exercises, simple cues and real demonstration videos. Click any exercise to watch the full movement in action.

Glute training is one of the most effective ways to improve lower-body strength, stability and shape. These exercises target the glute max, med and min, giving you a balanced mix of strength, activation and shaping movements — perfect for beginners, women over 40, or anyone starting their fitness journey.

Barbell Hip Thrust

Barbell Hip Thrust

Keep your ribs down and chin tucked, with your upper back anchored to the bench. Drive through your heels, lift your hips until your torso is parallel to the floor, and squeeze the glutes hard at the top without arching your lower back.

Cable Single Leg RDLs

Cable Single Leg RDL's *

Stand facing the cable with the handle in the opposite hand to the working leg. Hinge from the hips, keep your spine neutral, and let the cable guide your reach. Keep all your weight through the standing foot and squeeze the glute to return to standing. Use the back leg for balance rather than lift it.

DB Single Leg RDLs

DB Single Leg RDL's

Use your back foot purely for balance — all your weight stays through the front foot. Hinge from the hips with a neutral spine, feel the stretch in the glute and hamstring, then squeeze the glute to bring yourself back up.

Cable Kickbacks

Cable Kickbacks

Keep your hips square and your chest steady. Kick straight back only as far as your glute can contract — if your hips twist, you’re losing tension. Control the return and keep your core tight throughout.

Reverse Hyperextension

Reverse Hyperextension *

Lie face down on the bench or machine with your hips just off the edge. Lift your legs behind you by squeezing your glutes and hamstrings, keeping your back still and avoiding any swing. Control the lower phase to stay in tension.

Seated Adductor

Abductor *

Sit tall with your core braced and lean forward slightly to bias the upper glutes. Push your knees out with control, squeeze at the widest point, and return slowly without letting the weight pull you in.

Smith Frog Pump

Smith Frog Pump

Lie face down on the bench with your knees bent and feet turned out in a frog position. Place your feet on the Smith bar and press it up behind you by squeezing your glutes — keep your hips still, core tight, and avoid using your lower back to move the weight.

Single Leg Hip Thrust

Single Leg Hip Thrust - Use DB for harder

Anchor your upper back on the bench and keep one foot planted with the other lifted. Hold the dumbbell on your hip, drive through your heel, and squeeze the glute hard at the top without letting your hips rotate. Use a slow lower to keep full tension on the working side.

Dumbbell Glute Bridge

Glute Bridge - Add band or DB for harder

Lie on your back with your feet planted and ribs down. Drive through your heels, lift your hips until your body forms a straight line, and squeeze the glutes hard at the top without arching your lower back. Control the lower to stay in tension.

Cable Abductors

Cable Abductor 

Stand side-on to the cable with the cuff around your ankle. Keep your hips square and toes slightly turned in, then lift your leg out to the side using the upper glute — not momentum. Control the return and keep your body still to stay in tension.

Hyperextension

Hyperextension

Keep your spine long and hinge from the hips with a soft knee bend. Lower until you feel a stretch through the hamstrings, then lift by pushing your hips forward & squeezing your glutes — not by lifting your chest.

Reverse Lunge From Deficit

Reverse Lunge From Deficit

Stand on a small platform and step back into a long lunge, lowering your hips with control. Keep a slight forward lean, push through your front heel, and use your glutes to pull yourself back up to standing.

Side Leg Press

Side Leg Press *

Sit slightly sideways on the seat and place your working foot in the centre of the platform. Keep your hips square, brace your core, and press the sled away using your outer quad and glutes. Lower with control and avoid locking out at the top.

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These glute exercises help women build strength, confidence and shape safely. Ideal for beginners, gym-shy women, and women over 40 who want effective glute workouts without unnecessary complexity. Each exercise includes a simple cue and real demonstration video to support learning proper form.

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