Easily Strengthen Your Glutes with These Exercises

Your glutes are one of the most important muscles in your body. They support your pelvis, knee and spine when standing on one leg. If you want to build strong, lean glutes, it's essential to train them regularly. Thankfully, there are some simple exercises you can do at home or in the gym that will yield great results. 1. Lying Leg Raises Men's Health Fitness Director BJ Gaddour recommends performing leg raise exercises, also known as lying leg lifts or straight leg raises, as a bodyweight exercise to strengthen your gluteus and improve balance and core strength. Start this exercise by lying on your back with your legs extended in front of you and hands supporting under your glutes for support. Start lifting your legs up straight towards the ceiling while maintaining flexed abs throughout the movement. Once you're finished, slowly lower your legs back to the starting position and repeat for a set number of reps. This exercise works your abdominal muscles while a...