glute

noun

ˈglüt

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

Run, run, run at high altitudes (to improve oxygen use) and over hills (great for glutes).—

Sharon Herbstman

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On the exhale, push through your heels and engage your glutes to lift the dumbbells from your legs (not your hips). —

Leoni Jesner, Health, 4 Nov. 2024 The mid-rise waist and roomy cut through the glutes and thighs keep the fit relaxed. —

Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024 Reverse Lunge This exercise targets the following muscles: glutes, hamstrings, quads, and core. —

Dominique Fluker, Essence, 22 July 2024 Raise your arms, legs and head (in a neutral position) off the mat, squeezing your glutes and bracing your core. —

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