Popsugar Health & Fitness Warmup Why Do You Need to Activate Your Glutes? Get Maximal Results From Your Booty Workout by Activating Your Glutes First, 1 Trainer Says 25 August 2019 by Samantha Brodsky View On One Page Photo 4 of 4 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 4 Lateral Band Walks Place a resistance band just below your knees. Begin standing with feet directly underneath your hips, and squat about halfway down. Take a step sideways to the right as far as you can. To fully activate your muscle, be sure to step onto your heel, rather than your toes. Actively resist the pull of the exercise band as you bring your left leg slowly toward your right, returning to the starting position. This completes one rep. Previous Next Start Slideshow WarmupFitness TipsButt ExercisesStrength TrainingWorkouts