Details on glute building below ⬇️ . Glutes are comprised of 2 main muscles: 1. Glute Maximus: the main muscle that runs from your pelvis down to your IT band and femur. It’s primarily worked through hip extension. Great workouts include hip thrusts, step ups, squats. 2. Glute medius: the smaller but very important glute muscle that runs from your hip to upper femur. The primary function is hip abduction. Great exercises include hip abduction (machine, dumbbell, cable), banded fire hydrants, and