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
Selene YeagerRun, run, run at high altitudes (to improve oxygen use) and over hills (great for glutes).—Sharon Herbstman
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Again, this muscle is in your butt—so going hard with exercises that work your glutes or nearby areas could lead to piriformis syndrome.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 24 Jan. 2025
Fix your glutes, and fix your life. Compete: Take our quiz on classic books that were once controversial.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
To maximize the work in your glutes, think about driving your foot into the wall and especially pushing through your heel.
—Nicole Demarco, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
This includes the hamstrings, glutes, quadriceps, and calves.25 But the handlebar option allows for upper body muscle involvement, too—like the chest, back, biceps, and triceps.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025
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Korin Miller, SELF, 24 Jan. 2025
Fix your glutes, and fix your life. Compete: Take our quiz on classic books that were once controversial.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
To maximize the work in your glutes, think about driving your foot into the wall and especially pushing through your heel.
—Nicole Demarco, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
This includes the hamstrings, glutes, quadriceps, and calves.25 But the handlebar option allows for upper body muscle involvement, too—like the chest, back, biceps, and triceps.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Glute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glute. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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glute
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