Squats may be king when it comes to strengthening our glutes but you don’t need to do them (unless you’re a powerlifter). In fact, you can still get an effective workout without shifting a ton of weight at all, as you’ll soon find out with this three-move Pilates workout. It fires up all three glute muscles through small, repetitive movements and all that’s required is your body weight. Although, if you want to challenge yourself further, go grab a light resistance band.
Many of us work our glutes purely for aesthetical purposes, but strengthening them is essential for everyday activities. "These include walking, running, and climbing stairs, but they also contribute to improved athletic performance and help to reduce the risk of injury," says Lotty Campbell Bird, a Pilates and barre instructor, and founder of The Collective Fitness Studio based in the Cotswolds. "They're also an essential part of having good posture as strengthening your glutes helps distribute weight more evenly throughout the body."
