Together, these may help people minimize and manage lower back pain. The glute bridge works a person’s gluteus maximus, the largest of the gluteal muscles, or glutes, that form the buttocks.

"The incline forces the gluteus maximus into action, providing a powerful hip extension with each step and intensifying the workout for your glutes," he explains. Gontang also suggests exercises ...

And while the gluteus maximus tends to get all the attention ... It is also the primary mover in both hip abductions (the action of lifting your leg to the side) and the internal rotation of ...

If you have knee pain while running, your first instinct may be to zero in on the joint itself, but surprise! Strengthening muscles further up the kinetic chain is a better bet, and that’s where glute ...