Grab a resistance band, slide it just above your knees, and get ready to elevate your game. Engage your core, thrust your hips upward, and let that band challenge you to push harder. Every rep is a step closer to making your backside the talk of the town.

A banded glute bridge is a resistance band exercise that targets the bum. Lay flat on your back with your feet flat on the ground and approximately shoulder-width apart (possibly a little wider), legs bent, with a mini resistance band looped just above your knees.

When you do this exercise with a resistance band above your knees, the gluteus medius portion of the glutes works extra hard. Lie on your back and set your knees about shoulder-width apart, with your feet flat to the ground and your knees bent.

The resistance band glute bridge is a highly effective lower body exercise for toning the glutes and hamstrings. It also strengthens the ankles and knees. The band creates constant tension as you drive through your heels and squeeze those glutes at the movement’s top.

The banded glute bridge adds extra resistance by using a yoga band around your hips for a heightened glute burn. Performing the Banded Glute Bridge Begin by wrapping one end of a yoga band around the bottom of your heels, planting them firmly on the ground to hold the band in place.