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5 moves to tone your backside

Get your butt in gear with these simple and fun exercises.

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Hit the stairs
Take a kickback
Cop a squat on a hill
Lift your hips to the sky
Get lunging now

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If you want the strength and stamina to power your workouts—whether it's walking, running, biking, or lifting weights—you need a strong posterior. Not to mention, having a strong gluteus maximus (aka, glutes, aka butt) muscles help stabilize your back. Here are simple moves to help strengthen your body's largest and most powerful muscle.

Written by Patrick Sullivan.
Medically reviewed by Ann Wendling, MD, MPH.November, 2023
Updated onAugust, 2026
Written by Patrick Sullivan.
Medically reviewed by Ann Wendling, MD, MPH.November, 2023
Updated onAugust, 2026
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