The 4 Best Yoga Poses to Target Your Glutes

Strengthening your glutes, aka the muscles that give you a peachy behind, will result in improved posture and enhanced athletic performance while contributing to the body's overall well-being. According to professional yoga teachers, some yoga poses can be used to specifically target the gluteal muscles, which are excellent for people looking to shape their buttocks while enjoying the numerous benefits of yoga. Here are five poses that yield great results.

Half-Bridge Pose

The half-bridge pose is excellent for isolating the glutes and building strength. you'll need to lay down on a mat, bend your legs, and keep your feet about hip-width apart.

Half-Bridge Pose
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Lift up your pelvis and clasp your hands under your back, letting them rest on the floor. You should lift up and straighten your right leg while also lifting the left heel, holding for five breaths. Then switch sides.

Kneeling Bow Pose

For deeper engagement of the glutes, the bow pose is highly effective. Begin by kneeling on your mat, and then lift your right foot, grabbing it with your left hand.

Kneeling Bow Pose
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Try to push your foot as far away from you as you can. Hold this position for five breaths, and then switch to your left leg and right hand.

Half-Point Chair Yoga Pose

The Half-Point Chair is a powerful pose that engages multiple muscle groups, including the glutes. For this pose, stand with your feet together. Reach your arms towards the sky, while lowering into a squat-like position.

Half-Point Chair Yoga Pose
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Lift up your heels so that you're balancing just on your toes, and make sure you don't arch your back. Stay here for five breaths and then stand up.

Glutes on Fire Pose

The "glutes on fire" pose lives up to its name by intensely targeting the gluteal muscles. Kneel on your mat, placing your hands directly under your shoulders and preventing your back from arching.

Glutes on Fire Pose
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Take a big breath in, and when you breathe out, push your leg out and raise your foot as high as you can, repeating this 15 times on one leg before moving to the other leg.