Glute & Hip Pilates Exercises

Target your glutes and hips for strength, stability, and improved posture with these Pilates exercises.

33 exercises found

All Levels

Happy Baby

Hip opener in supine position.

Beginner
1 min3 muscles

Jackknife

An advanced inversion that requires strong core control. Hips lift directly to ceiling.

Advanced
MatWork
1 min3 muscles

Kneeling Side Kick

A kneeling balance exercise that challenges lateral stability while kicking.

Intermediate
MatWork
1 min3 muscles

Leg Pull Back

A reverse plank with leg lifts. Challenges the entire posterior chain.

Advanced
MatWork
1 min4 muscles

Leg Pull Front

A plank position with leg lifts that challenges full-body stability.

Intermediate
MatWork
1 min3 muscles

Pigeon Pose

Deep hip opener stretching glutes and hip rotators.

Intermediate
1 min3 muscles
Plank

Plank

The fundamental full-body stability exercise. Foundation for many other exercises.

Beginner
MatWork
1 min4 muscles

Quadruped Hip Extension

On all fours, extending one leg back to strengthen glutes.

Beginner
MatWork
1 min3 muscles

Rocking

An advanced back extension exercise where you rock forward and back while holding your ankles. Opens the chest and strengthens the entire posterior chain.

Advanced
MatWork
1 min3 muscles

Shoulder Bridge

A bridge variation with leg extensions that challenges glutes, hamstrings, and core stability.

Intermediate
MatWork
1 min3 muscles

Side Kicks - Circles

Small circles that target the outer hip while challenging stability.

Intermediate
MatWork
1 min3 muscles

Side Kick Series

A classical Pilates series performed lying on your side. Includes front/back kicks, up/down, and small circles. Strengthens the hips and challenges lateral stability.

Intermediate
MatWork
1 min3 muscles
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