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Glutes

Banded Lateral Walk

Outer-glute burn that builds slowly and hangs around.

Complexity · Lowstabilitybeginner+Resistance band
  • Glutes
  • Glutes - Deep glute
  • Glutes - Side glute
  • Glute max
  • Side glute
  • Deep glute

PrimarySecondary

What it hits

Parts of the target muscle.

  • Glute max

    Not hit

    Gluteus maximus - hip extension, squats, hinges, thrusts.

  • Side glute

    Hit

    Gluteus medius - hip abduction, single-leg work, banded steps.

  • Deep glute

    Hit

    Gluteus minimus - stabilizer for single-leg and abduction.

The movement

Get it right, not roughly right.

Optimal form

2:20· Airrosti Rehab Centers

How to Perform the Perfect Glute Bridge

Top

Bottom

Mini-band just above the knees or around the ankles. Half-squat position. Step sideways for 10–15 steps, keeping tension on the band the entire time. Return.

Common mistakes

  • Standing up tall between steps - the half-squat is the work.
  • Letting the trailing leg snap toward the leading leg.

Where you should feel it

Outer-glute burn that builds slowly and hangs around.

Injury risk · 1/10

Variations

Same movement, moved emphasis.

Ranked by how directly each variation still trains glutes. 80%+ means the target barely changes. Below 60%, the emphasis has meaningfully shifted — useful for variety, but less precise for the specific part. The label calls it at a glance.

  • Banded monster walk

    Steps forward and back, band around ankles.

    95% on target

    On target

    Same target, minor adjustment.

  • Banded clamshell

    Lying on side, knees bent.

    90% on target

    On target

    Same target, minor adjustment.

Compare with another exercise

Cool-down

Worked it. Walk it back down.

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  • Supine Figure-4

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