Five exercises to build strength in your lifts

Jayne Lo wearing Blue Elvin doing a kettlebell swing

When coaching I often get asked how to build strength in weightlifting. Alongside consistent training, targeting specific muscle groups can help. Cue the glutes.

And no this is not a ‘booty’ guide. No banded clamshells in sight.

Our glutes are the largest muscle in our body and important for posterior chain strength (legs and lower back) as well as generating power. Crucial for barbell training.

Here are five great bodyweight exercises for building strong glutes. These can be done at-home, in the gym, or outside. In your ReForm Leggings!

I'd recommend picking three of the five exercises, 8-12 reps of each three times through. Rest as needed.

Glute bridgeLunge
Single leg Romanian deadlift
Split squat
Squat