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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Push-Up Katie Thompson Start in a high plank with your palms flat on the floor, hands shoulder-width apart, shoulders stacked directly above your wrists, legs extended behind you, and core and glutes engaged.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 2 Apr. 2024
Lower body work Squats (whether traditional back squats or the more challenging split squats) will strengthen your legs and glutes and train your balance, which helps prevent falls on the court.
—Amanda Loudin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024
Regular practice of the sport strengthens upper body muscles in your biceps, core, back, forearms and shoulders along with lower body muscles like your calves, hamstrings, glutes and quads.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2024
Roll your hamstrings from the fold of your glute (bottom) to just above the back of your knees.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
Here’s how to find out: Put on the leggings, bend into a deep squat, and note whether the material around your glutes remains opaque.
—Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 7 Feb. 2024
Training Tips: To explode past bigger blockers, Thibodeaux needs major glute power.
—Matt Gagne, Men's Health, 15 Aug. 2023
Typically, they're broken into different sections that focus on major muscle groups including the arms, legs, glutes, and core.
—Kristine Thomason, Women's Health, 17 Aug. 2023
Climbing engages the largest muscles in your body, including your glutes, quads, and calves, Dr. Lala explains.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 20 Feb. 2024
Christa Sgobba, SELF, 2 Apr. 2024
Lower body work Squats (whether traditional back squats or the more challenging split squats) will strengthen your legs and glutes and train your balance, which helps prevent falls on the court.
—Amanda Loudin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024
Regular practice of the sport strengthens upper body muscles in your biceps, core, back, forearms and shoulders along with lower body muscles like your calves, hamstrings, glutes and quads.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2024
Roll your hamstrings from the fold of your glute (bottom) to just above the back of your knees.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
Here’s how to find out: Put on the leggings, bend into a deep squat, and note whether the material around your glutes remains opaque.
—Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 7 Feb. 2024
Training Tips: To explode past bigger blockers, Thibodeaux needs major glute power.
—Matt Gagne, Men's Health, 15 Aug. 2023
Typically, they're broken into different sections that focus on major muscle groups including the arms, legs, glutes, and core.
—Kristine Thomason, Women's Health, 17 Aug. 2023
Climbing engages the largest muscles in your body, including your glutes, quads, and calves, Dr. Lala explains.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 20 Feb. 2024
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