How many reps: 10 reps each side if used in a strength workout, or 12-15 if using as a warm-up.

Glute bridge

“Many people struggle to train their glutes effectively in exercises such as squats, so adding more isolation-focused moves like glute bridges into your repertoire will not only strengthen the muscles but will help to ‘activate’ them so they can be used effectively in other exercises,” says trainer Maria Binns from KOBOX. “They also strengthen other muscles in your posterior chain which is super important for overall body health to move around freely and easily and prevent or reduce back pain.”

This exercise can be performed using bodyweight alone or with a barbell over your hips. It’s the latter that Binns thinks is the most overlooked: “It can be intimidating when there is a fair bit of equipment to set up, so people tend to resort for less weighted movement or exercises that requite less effort. However, the glute bridge is actually really simple and I think people would realise this if they found the initial confidence to try it.”

5 of the most underrated glute exercises, according to personal trainers