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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Hiking involves walking on uneven ground, which engages more muscles in the back, including small stabilizers, glutes, and the core, to keep you upright, Kennedy says.
—Korin Miller, Outside Online, 6 June 2025
So how exactly do squats and deadlifts work your glutes?
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 4 June 2025
The standing forward bend is a classic yoga move and is particularly effective for stretching the muscles along the entire back of the body, including the calves, thighs, glutes, lower back, shoulders, and neck.
—Claudia Herwig, Glamour, 20 May 2025
Jimmy Butler was sick Monday night and may still be dealing with the effects of a glute injury suffered three weeks ago.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
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Korin Miller, Outside Online, 6 June 2025
So how exactly do squats and deadlifts work your glutes?
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 4 June 2025
The standing forward bend is a classic yoga move and is particularly effective for stretching the muscles along the entire back of the body, including the calves, thighs, glutes, lower back, shoulders, and neck.
—Claudia Herwig, Glamour, 20 May 2025
Jimmy Butler was sick Monday night and may still be dealing with the effects of a glute injury suffered three weeks ago.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for glute
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“Glute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glute. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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glute
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