Glute & Hip Pilates Exercises
Target your glutes and hips for strength, stability, and improved posture with these Pilates exercises.
33 exercises found
Barrel - Side Stretch
Lateral stretch over barrel opening the side body.
Bird Dog
A stability exercise extending opposite arm and leg while maintaining neutral spine.
Bridge with Ball
Bridge exercise with ball between knees for inner thigh engagement.
Butterfly Stretch
Inner thigh and hip opener.
Child's Pose
Resting pose that stretches back, hips, and shoulders.
Clamshell
A side-lying glute-medius isolation exercise. Targets the lateral hip stabilisers that are often dormant from sitting — critical for squat/lunge stability, single-leg balance, and pelvic control during running and rotational sports. Performed bodyweight or with a mini-band above the knees.
Donkey Kicks
Glute activation on all fours.
Double Leg Kick
A prone exercise combining hamstring kicks with back extension and shoulder stretch. Full body integration.
Figure Four Stretch
Supine hip stretch targeting glutes and piriformis.
Footwork
The foundational Reformer exercise that opens every session. A series of leg presses in different foot positions that warms up the body and establishes proper alignment.
Footwork on Chair
Pressing pedal with feet while seated. Builds leg strength and stability.
Glute Bridge Single Leg
Single leg bridge for glute strength.