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

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 · GymUpper/Lower 4-Day SplitFour 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 · GymPush Pull Legs RoutineThree 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 · Gym5-Day Body Part SplitFive 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