Fitness & exercise

5 moves to tone your backside

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

Jan, 2026
LearnStrength training5 moves to tone your backside
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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 byPatrick Sullivan.
Medically reviewed byAnn Wendling, MD, MPH.November, 2023

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