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July 18, 2022
mbg Associate Food & Health Editor
By Merrell Readman
mbg Associate Food & Health Editor
Merrell Readman is the Associate Food & Health Editor at mindbodygreen. Readman is a Fordham University graduate with a degree in journalism and a minor in film and television. She has covered beauty, health, and well-being throughout her editorial career.
July 18, 2022 When you crank out a glutes workout, generally the largest muscle group (the gluteus maximus) gets the majority of the love. But if you really want to create a strong and supportive derrière, it's also important to integrate exercises that target the other parts of your glutes—namely, the gluteus minimus and gluteus medius. The latter muscle group, also referred to as your side glutes, is an often neglected area because it can be difficult to train. Although many exercises hit a majority of your glute muscles, sprinkling in a targeted side glutes exercise will allow you to make sure those harder-to-reach muscles get some much-needed attention. And there are so many reasons to make training your side glutes a priority. Strong glutes can make walking and running more comfortable, support better balance, and even promote posture. Moral of the story: This isn't a muscle group you're going to want to skip. Gearing up to head to the gym? Add some of the below exercises from our favorite trainers to your routine and you'll notice the activation of your side glutes in no time. One pro tip we can offer is that adding a resistance band to your lower-body day will naturally increase the tension on your hips and glutes, taking your burn to the next level. You can thank us later. 1. Image by mbg creative Demonstrated by BB Arrington. How to: 2. Image by mbg creative Demonstrated by Mindy Lai. How to: 3. Image by mbg Creative Demonstrated by CJ Frogozo. How to: 4. Image by mbg creative Demonstrated by Janeil Mason. How to: 5. Image by mbg creative Demonstrated by Janeil Mason. How to: 6. Image by mbg creative Demonstrated by Suki Clements. How to: 7. Image by mbg creative Demonstrated by . How to: 8. Image by mbg creative Demonstrated by Rachel Warren & Caitlin Riley. How to: 9. Image by mbg creative Demonstrated by Rachel Warren & Caitlin Riley. How to:Double Hip Abduction
Lateral Lunge
Curtsy Lunge to Squat
Lateral Walk
Progressive Squat Jump
Side-Lying Hip Abduction
Squat + Lateral Leg Lift
Lateral Leg-Lift Pulse
Squat + Brush Back Arabesque