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The strongest muscle in your body is the gluteus maximus. Our buttocks is also the least sensitive part of our body. Did you know that your tongue is also considered one of the strongest muscles in your body?

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Anatomy Of The Glutes

The Glutes

Major Muscles That Act On The Hip Joint:
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Iliacus
Psoas
Gluteus

Major Muscles:

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Top Glutes Exercises

Butt Lift (Bridge)

Exercise Data
Main Muscle Worked: Glutes
Other Muscles Worked: None
Equipment: BodyOnly
Mechanics Type: Isolation

Video Guide: Windows Media - Real Player

Tips: Lying on your back with your knees bent, lift your hips off the floor while keeping your back straight. Remember to keep your glutes tight!

Glute Kickback

Exercise Data
Main Muscle Worked: Glutes
Other Muscles Worked: Hamstrings
Equipment: BodyOnly
Mechanics Type: Compound

Video Guide: Windows Media - Real Player

Tips: While on the floor on all fours, extend one leg and with the foot cocked to a point that places it in line with the head. Then raise it to a 45-degree angle with the foot elevated above the head. The key to maximum results is to concentrate on contracting the glutes throughout the full range of motion.

Leg Lift

Exercise Data
Main Muscle Worked: Glutes
Other Muscles Worked: Hamstrings
Equipment: BodyOnly
Mechanics Type: Isolation

Video Guide: Windows Media - MPEG - Video iPod

Tips: Grabbing the top of a chair back to brace yourself, stand up straight, lift one leg behind you while keeping the other leg straight. Bring the raised leg back to the floor and raise it again for 10 repetitions. Then do the same for the other leg. Concentrate on flexing the glutes to that you feel them do the work. This should begin to tighten and firm these muscles.

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