plural glutes
informal
: a large muscle of the buttocks : gluteus
—usually plural
To counteract the imbalances created by cycling, plus improve your posture, flexibility and overall performance, [Jeb] Stewart recommends concentrating on the deep abdominal muscles … as well as the hips, glutes and shoulder girdle.—
Selene Yeager
Selene YeagerRun, run, run at high altitudes (to improve oxygen use) and over hills (great for glutes).—Sharon Herbstman
Sharon HerbstmanExamples of glute in a Sentence
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Try this variation of the glute bridge: Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
Regular walking works your legs, glutes, and core muscles.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 23 Apr. 2025
That includes all of the abdominal muscles (rectus abdominis, internal and external obliques, and deep transversus abdominus) as well as those of the hips, glutes, and lower back (including the erector spinae and multifidus).
—Amber Sayer, Outside Online, 21 Mar. 2025
This includes the hamstrings, quadriceps, glutes, and calf (gastrocnemius) muscles.14
Exercise Bike vs. Treadmill: Which Is the Better Cardio Workout for You?
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People's health conditions may factor into which aerobic activity is a better fit.
—Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2025
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Dana Santas, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
Regular walking works your legs, glutes, and core muscles.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 23 Apr. 2025
That includes all of the abdominal muscles (rectus abdominis, internal and external obliques, and deep transversus abdominus) as well as those of the hips, glutes, and lower back (including the erector spinae and multifidus).
—Amber Sayer, Outside Online, 21 Mar. 2025
This includes the hamstrings, quadriceps, glutes, and calf (gastrocnemius) muscles.14
Exercise Bike vs. Treadmill: Which Is the Better Cardio Workout for You?
Factors to Consider
People's health conditions may factor into which aerobic activity is a better fit.
—Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for glute
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“Glute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glute. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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