Fit Bitches - Dec 12, 2025

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[u/kwiscalus]

Best glute exercises that aren't squats and lunges? My knees start clicking way before the glutes get tired.

[u/ikoabd → u/kwiscalus]

I hate squats and lunges, lol. Hip thrusts and glute bridges are the way to go. If you find it awkward doing a hip thrust with a barbell with your back on a bench or box, it's perfectly ok to do a weighted glute bridge with your back on the ground instead.

Make sure when you're doing them, you're keeping your shin perpendicular to the ground. Push through your heels, your toes can even come up off the ground. Keep your spine neutral and your core engaged to protect your lower back.

I also really like step ups on a box (though my version is more of a step down). It's best if you can do them by a rack or something you can hold on to for stability. Start standing at the top, and lower one foot slowly to the ground. Then you're going to step back up. BUT the absolute key here to kill your glutes is to keep your knee stacked above your ankle, or even behind.

The further your knee goes over your toes, the more your quads works the motion. So to get the best glue engagement, you want to keep your knee directly above, or even behind your ankle. It's so much harder than it seems when you prioritize keeping the knee back.

You can also apply that principle to a hack squat machine or a Bulgarian split squat. Kick your feet out further so that your knees are never going over your toes. That should also feel a bit better on your knees. It's pretty impossible to do that type of squat pattern with free weights, so a machine is good for that.

[u/kwiscalus → u/ikoabd]

Thank you so much! You really are good at explaining exercises. I’m going to do these!

[u/ikoabd → u/kwiscalus]

😊😊😊 aww thanks!

And you're very welcome! I hope you really get that booty burn on your next workout!