plural glutes
informal
: a large muscle of the buttocks : gluteus
—usually plural
To counteract the imbalances created by cycling, plus improve your posture, flexibility and overall performance, [Jeb] Stewart recommends concentrating on the deep abdominal muscles … as well as the hips, glutes and shoulder girdle.—
Selene Yeager
Selene YeagerRun, run, run at high altitudes (to improve oxygen use) and over hills (great for glutes).—Sharon Herbstman
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Fox returned from a three-game absence due to a glute contusion Jan. 12 and scored 26 and 20 points in his first two games back against the Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 25 Jan. 2025
My frail-as-porcelain glutes — the cluster of tissue from hip to thigh tasked with keeping the body upright and on occasion propelling it forward — were causing a domino chain of damage, and had most likely been doing so for some time.
—Amy X. Wang, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Perfect for toning and strengthening your lower body, this machine offers an effective workout option for those seeking to enhance their home gym and improve their glute strength.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
Again, this muscle is in your butt—so going hard with exercises that work your glutes or nearby areas could lead to piriformis syndrome.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 24 Jan. 2025
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Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 25 Jan. 2025
My frail-as-porcelain glutes — the cluster of tissue from hip to thigh tasked with keeping the body upright and on occasion propelling it forward — were causing a domino chain of damage, and had most likely been doing so for some time.
—Amy X. Wang, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Perfect for toning and strengthening your lower body, this machine offers an effective workout option for those seeking to enhance their home gym and improve their glute strength.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
Again, this muscle is in your butt—so going hard with exercises that work your glutes or nearby areas could lead to piriformis syndrome.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Glute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glute. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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glute
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