How do you like to work your glutes?

[ryzaar]

I'm a pretty severe overpronator, which has caused a heap of postural issues and muscle imbalances in my legs. One thing I need to work harder is the glutes. I'm not sure whether it's form, lack of glute muscle, or these postural issues, but I have a lot of trouble isolating them. I've tried glute bridges, but once again, I'm having trouble with the muscle isolation and I always feel it in my lower back first (also a very tight muscle for me).

For now, I'm trying to stretch my tight muscles every day (calves, quads and lower back), but I'm still interested in finding a new exercise or variation of an exercise to isolate the glutes more.

Thanks for your help!

[magic15]

the infamous lack of glute muscle

[Jetigen]

For now, I'm trying to stretch my tight muscles every day (calves, quads and lower back), but I'm still interested in finding a new exercise or variation of an exercise to isolate the glutes more.

Read this article thoroughly and try to understand how glutes can be trained effectively.

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_...the_glute_myth

[ryzaar]

Read this article thoroughly and try to understand how glutes can be trained effectively.

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_...the_glute_myth

The holy grail. Thanks!

[Kcabo]

Glute ham raises, deadlifts, squats and lunges.

[veggie530]

I crack 100 walnuts a day

oh, and squats/deadlifts/lunges

[Crixus88]

Use resistance bands and perform 'side leg raises' while standing up... I think 'TheJoeldamole' (a friend of mine) said he was gonna put a video of some up on youtube.. maybe check his channel haha

[Descolador]

Squats and lunges work wonders.

[metanoiafitness]

I believe barbell glute bridges are the best exercise for the glutes. This gets my glutes sore like no other exercise. I do 3 second holds at the top of the movement, and slowly lower to the bottom. I also like to use a barbell velcro pad to prevent the barbell from digging into my waist. Youtube it!

[grahulino]

http://articles.elitefts.com/trainin...-i-cannot-lie/

[Crixus88]

^^ Nice article

[Descolador]

I believe barbell glute bridges are the best exercise for the glutes. This gets my glutes sore like no other exercise. I do 3 second holds at the top of the movement, and slowly lower to the bottom. I also like to use a barbell velcro pad to prevent the barbell from digging into my waist. Youtube it!

Will give these a try. Thanks!

[ryzaar]

Hmm, I may try that 3 second hold at the top for glute bridges, thanks!

I have been doing squats lately, but I'm struggling to lift a lot while I balance out my leg muscles and posture. They do indeed work my glutes, but I was hoping to find some more isolation exercises (which I've now found). Similar for lunges, but I'm now trying stiff-legged deadlifts and bent-knee good mornings. No a lot of isolation, but I do feel enough burn to be satisfied with my workout.

I like the idea with the resistance bands too! I do have an ankle strap with a low-pulley, but whoever constructed my equipment was ridiculously stupid (too much to explain), so performing movements with an ankle strap is severely restricted!

Thanks for the answers guys!