gluteus
noun
glu·te·us
ˈglü-tē-əs 
glü-ˈtē-
glü-ˈtē-
plural glutei
ˈglü-tē-ˌī
-tē-ˌē
glü-ˈtē-ˌī
-tē-ˌē
glü-ˈtē-ˌī
: any of the large muscles of the buttocks
especially
: gluteus maximus
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Yet as important as the gluteus medius is in keeping our hips healthy, it’s often ignored as part of fitness regimens.
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Galina Espinoza, Flow Space, 8 Apr. 2025
Glutes: Three glutes muscles make up your butt: the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and gluteus minimus.
—Danielle Zickl, SELF, 6 Mar. 2025
The primary difference between sumo squats and regular bodyweight squats is that the sumo squat exercise targets the easy-to-overlook inner thigh and hip rotator muscles, including the gluteus medius.
—Amber Sayer, Outside Online, 24 Feb. 2025
Namely, your gluteus minimus and medius, the two muscles that make up your side-butt.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 7 Jan. 2025
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Galina Espinoza, Flow Space, 8 Apr. 2025
Glutes: Three glutes muscles make up your butt: the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and gluteus minimus.
—Danielle Zickl, SELF, 6 Mar. 2025
The primary difference between sumo squats and regular bodyweight squats is that the sumo squat exercise targets the easy-to-overlook inner thigh and hip rotator muscles, including the gluteus medius.
—Amber Sayer, Outside Online, 24 Feb. 2025
Namely, your gluteus minimus and medius, the two muscles that make up your side-butt.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Gluteus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gluteus. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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gluteus
noun
glu·te·us
ˈglüt-ē-əs
glü-ˈtē-
glü-ˈtē-
plural glutei
ˈglüt-ē-ˌī
-ē-ˌē; glü-ˈtē-ˌī
-ē-ˌē; glü-ˈtē-ˌī
: any of three large muscles of the buttocks:
a
b
c
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