All the gluteus muscles (gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus) play a large role in stabilizing the hip and ...

The glutes consist of three major muscles: the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and gluteus minimus. The gluteus maximus is the largest and is activated during hip extension, outward rotation and ...

and gluteus minimus. While the gluteus maximus is the most superficial and largest of the three makes up the bulk of the shape and form of the buttock and hip area, it is also involved in walking ...

We might think about training the muscles around the bum and the hips collectively, but the gluteus maximus, medius and minimus all have different purposes and are activated via specific movements.