The three patterns that actually build glutes
Every effective glute plan covers hip extension, hip abduction and hip flexion under stretch. Miss one and you leave shape on the table.
- Extension, hip thrusts, glute bridges, kickbacks: peak tension at lockout
- Abduction, banded walks, seated abduction, side-lying work: upper glute shape
- Stretch under load, RDLs, split squats, deficit lunges: the strongest growth driver
