Barbell Glute Exercises

49 exercises, from popular compound lifts to isolation work. Each one has step-by-step technique, a muscle map and alternatives.

Equipment
Barbell Squat
Barbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisVastus intermedius
Barbell Deadlift
Barbell
Lower backGluteus maximusBiceps femoris
Romanian Deadlift
Barbell
Biceps femorisSemitendinosus & semimembranosusGluteus maximus
Barbell Hip Thrust
Barbell
Gluteus maximus
Barbell Full Squat
Barbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisRectus femoris
Barbell Glute Bridge
Barbell
Gluteus maximus
Barbell Lunge
Barbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
Barbell Side Split Squat
Barbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
Barbell Squat To A Bench
Barbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
Barbell Step Ups
Barbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
Barbell Walking Lunge
Barbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
Box Squat
Barbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
Box Squat with Bands
Barbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
Box Squat with Chains
Barbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
Clean and Jerk
Barbell
Anterior deltoidVastus lateralisGluteus maximus
Clean and Press
Barbell
Anterior deltoidVastus lateralisGluteus maximus
Clean from Blocks
Barbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
Clean Pull
Barbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
Elevated Back Lunge
Barbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
Hang Clean
Barbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
Hang Clean - Below the Knees
Barbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
Heaving Snatch Balance
Barbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
Jefferson Squats
Barbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
Kneeling Jump Squat
Barbell
Gluteus maximus
Kneeling Squat
Barbell
Gluteus maximus
Olympic Squat
Barbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisRectus femoris
One Leg Barbell Squat
Barbell
Vastus medialisVastus lateralisGluteus maximus
One-Arm Side Deadlift
Barbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
Power Snatch
Barbell
Biceps femorisGluteus maximusVastus lateralis
Power Snatch from Blocks
Barbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
Reverse Band Box Squat
Barbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
Reverse Band Power Squat
Barbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
Snatch
Barbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
Snatch Balance
Barbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
Snatch from Blocks
Barbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
Speed Box Squat
Barbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
Speed Squats
Barbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
Split Clean
Barbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
Squat Jerk
Barbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisAnterior deltoid
Squat with Bands
Barbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
Squat with Chains
Barbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
Squat with Plate Movers
Barbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
Sumo Deadlift
Barbell
Biceps femorisSemitendinosus & semimembranosusGluteus maximus
Trap Bar Deadlift
Barbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
Weighted Jump Squat
Barbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
Wide Stance Barbell Squat
Barbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
Zercher Squats
Barbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
Barbell Lateral Lunge
Barbell
Gluteus maximus
Barbell Reverse Lunge
Barbell
Gluteus maximus

Programs with these exercises

Beginner Powerlifting Program, 3 Days

Squat, bench press and deadlift three times a week: a heavy day for each lift plus the accessories that drive them.

Intermediate · 3 times a week · Gym
Upper/Lower 4-Day Split

Four sessions a week: two upper-body and two lower-body days, one heavy and one higher-rep in each pair.

Intermediate · 4 times a week · Gym
Push Pull Legs Routine

Three workouts split by movement: pushing muscles, pulling muscles and legs. Run the cycle once a week, or twice for six days.

Intermediate · 3 times a week · Gym
5-Day Body Part Split

Five sessions a week: chest, back, shoulders, legs, arms. Lots of volume for one muscle per session, then a week to recover.

Advanced · 5 times a week · Gym