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. 2010 May;2(3):222–230. doi: 10.1177/1941738110366383

Table 1.

Strong gluteus medius and gluteus maximus as evidenced by muscle activation greater than 50% maximum voluntary isometric contraction.

Gluteus Medius Gluteus Maximus
Side plank with hip abduction Single-leg deadlift
Side-lying hip abduction Single-leg squat
Single-leg bridge with core activation Bench steps with hip extension
Single-leg squat Front plank with hip extension
Lateral stepping with resistance bands Backward walking with resistance bands
Single-limb deadlifts Single-leg bridge with core activation
Reverse clam shell progression Resisted quadruped hip extension