Glute activation

Did you know that dormant or inactive glutes are probably the main reason why most people struggle to grow their booty? If this is you, then this 16-Minute Glute Activation Circuit is going to wake up all three major muscles in your bum!

Want to make the most out of leg and butt day? Before you begin busting out squats, try warming up your glutes first with activation exercises.

Learn 3 exercises for weak glutes in this post! These exercises can be done at home & no equipment is required. These glute activation exercises are designed to help improve activation of the gluteus maximus and gluteus medius. These exercises can also be used as a warm-up prior to a weight training leg day. They can also be used for those who have difficulty activating the glutes properly with squats and deadlifts. Weak glute muscles are common in those with issues such as lower back pain.

Finding the best glute exercises can be challenging, given the sheer number of options available. So we tested 17 of the most popular glute exercises to identify which ones are best for building a powerful, well-rounded butt. To ensure the accuracy of their findings, we used Betty, a $12,000 EMG machine, which measures muscle activation.

There are countless ways to train your glutes, but some are quite a bit better than others. The most important thing to remember is that sitting can make it hard to fire your glutes when doing things like squats and lunges. Because of this, you will need to do a bit of glute activation exercises BEFORE performing a glute workout. Here’s a video explaining how to get the most out of workouts targetting the glutes. Here are the 3 tips to keep in mind if you want to target the butt.

Instagram

Learn how to activate your glutes and reap the benefits (like less low back pain!) in just three simple steps.

Grow your glutes with this free gym workout plan for building a bigger bum by Personal Trainer Hannah Kerridge