glutes

[gloo-teez]

plural noun

Informal.

1. the muscles of the buttocks.

Word History and Origins

Origin of glutes¹

glute shortening of gluteus + -s ³

Example Sentences

Two days later, my thighs and glutes still ache.

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Discussing his current movement, he says: "I can move my feet and I can stand with a frame attached to my wheelchair but I need to work on my glutes."

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Do these exercises to help stretch and strengthen your lower back, including your glutes.

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Weakened glutes from sitting, for example, can lead to stress on the knees and lower back; tired hip flexors can alter pelvic movement, leading to lower back pain.

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You dictate the kind you want — I chose “total back and glutes,” but “upper and mid-back focus” and “lower back, glutes and hamstrings focus” were also offerings.

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