Barbells, a versatile equipment, are integral tools that facilitate effective strength and hypertrophy training.
They support exercises like squats, deadlifts, and hip thrusts, which target the glutes, the muscle group around the hips that aids in leg and hip motion.
While recommended glute-focused workouts can benefit individuals of any gender, adjustments in reps and weights are made considering averages for men (5'10", 180 lbs, 35 years old), and personal capacity should always be accounted for.
Utilizing barbell exercises efficiently ensures progress toward your fitness goals, including strengthening the glutes and improving buttock aesthetics.
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The Barbell Hip Thrust is a strength exercise that targets your glutes using a barbell for added resistance. By resting your upper body on a bench, this move helps you build power and strength in your lower body.
The Barbell Hip Thrust is a strength exercise that targets your glutes using a barbell for added resistance. By resting your upper body on a bench, this move helps you build power and strength in your lower body.
The Kneeling Squat is an exercise that strengthens your thighs and glutes while being easy on your back and knees. It's especially good for beginners or those with limited mobility since it requires no balancing.
The Kneeling Squat is an exercise that strengthens your thighs and glutes while being easy on your back and knees. It's especially good for beginners or those with limited mobility since it requires no balancing.
The Barbell Glute Bridge is an exercise that strengthens your glutes by using a barbell for added weight. It helps build strength and power in your glute muscles, making it more effective than the regular Glute Bridge.
The Barbell Glute Bridge is an exercise that strengthens your glutes by using a barbell for added weight. It helps build strength and power in your glute muscles, making it more effective than the regular Glute Bridge.