{"id":75887,"date":"2025-06-27T08:55:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T08:55:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=75887"},"modified":"2025-06-29T09:16:44","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T09:16:44","slug":"does-treadmill-build-glutes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/does-treadmill-build-glutes\/","title":{"rendered":"Does The Treadmill Build Glutes? Find Out What Science Says About The Treadmill &#038; Butt Gains"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/does-treadmill-build-glutes\/#Can_I_Grow_My_Glutes_On_A_Treadmill\" >Can I Grow My Glutes On A Treadmill?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/does-treadmill-build-glutes\/#Which_Treadmill_Exercise_Builds_Glutes_The_Most\" >Which Treadmill Exercise Builds Glutes The Most?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/does-treadmill-build-glutes\/#Does_A_Treadmill_Reduce_Glutes\" >Does A Treadmill Reduce Glutes?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/does-treadmill-build-glutes\/#What_Muscles_Do_Treadmills_Build\" >What Muscles Do Treadmills Build?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/does-treadmill-build-glutes\/#How_Long_Does_It_Take_To_Build_A_Butt\" >How Long Does It Take To Build A Butt?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/does-treadmill-build-glutes\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/does-treadmill-build-glutes\/#Does_walking_tone_your_butt\" >Does walking tone your butt?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/does-treadmill-build-glutes\/#What_is_the_best_exercise_to_grow_your_butt\" >What is the best exercise to grow your butt?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/does-treadmill-build-glutes\/#Does_running_give_you_a_flat_stomach\" >Does running give you a flat stomach?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/does-treadmill-build-glutes\/#Do_squats_make_your_butt_bigger\" >Do squats make your butt bigger?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/does-treadmill-build-glutes\/#The_Bottom_Line\" >The Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does treadmill build glutes? This question is a surprisingly popular one.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2569&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Does_Treadmill_Build_Glutes\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/treadmill.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After all, when many of us get on the treadmill, we think of general body, belly fat loss, or building our cardiovascular health, which are scientifically proven benefits of using this exercise machine (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s13063-019-3298-3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC7919349\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While most exercise routines rarely mention treadmill and butt workouts in the same sentence, some research shows that by making a few tweaks to your treadmill walking or running routine, you can target the glute more which could help strengthen and even build your butt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read on to learn more about creating the perfect treadmill workout for glutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_Grow_My_Glutes_On_A_Treadmill\"><\/span><strong>Can I Grow My Glutes On A Treadmill?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, using the treadmill to help grow your glutes is possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-much-incline-on-treadmill-for-glutes\/\">Treadmill butt workouts<\/a> may not be the norm but as mentioned above, studies have shown that this machinery can help target your glutes more as you walk or run which over time, may help you build a bigger butt. Scientific evidence that supports this is as follows.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2569&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Does_Treadmill_Build_Glutes\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-69087\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Treadmill-Women-Collage-4-1024x640.png\" alt=\"does treadmill build glutes\" width=\"770\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Treadmill-Women-Collage-4.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Treadmill-Women-Collage-4-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Treadmill-Women-Collage-4.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Treadmill-Women-Collage-4-1472x920.png 1472w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Treadmill-Women-Collage-4.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>2006<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this study, researchers were trying to determine the role of butt muscles, specifically the gluteus maximus in running. They found that while the muscle is dormant primarily during level and uphill walking, its activity increases greatly during running.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They concluded that the glutes enlarged during evolution to help with running capabilities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They also stated that as we run, the gluteus maximus works to:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Control the trunk&#8217;s flexion<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decelerate the swing leg.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Possibly control flexion of the hip and extend the thigh (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.biologists.com\/jeb\/article\/209\/11\/2143\/16175\/The-human-gluteus-maximus-and-its-role-in-running\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While running on the treadmill, your glute muscles are likely activated, i.e., contracting and working.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>When it comes to weight loss, progress is made by inches, not miles, so it&#8217;s much harder to track and a lot easier to give up. The BetterMe: Health Coaching app is your personal trainer, nutritionist, and support system all in one. Start using our app to <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2569&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Does_Treadmill_Build_Glutes\">stay on track<\/a> and hold yourself accountable!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>2014<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a study published in the Journal of Physical Therapy Science, researchers investigated glute muscle activation while on the treadmill at different inclines.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They found that compared to a 0\u00b0 treadmill inclination, the glutes appeared more activated at the 5\u00b0 incline.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, glute muscle activation significantly decreased while walking at the 10\u00b0 inclination. The researchers of the 2014 study concluded that walking at a 5\u00b0 treadmill angle could help strengthen the gluteus medius (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC3944299\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note that the gluteus medius is one of the 3 major muscles located in the butt and it\u2019s between the gluteus maximus and minimus (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK538193\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Pro tip: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are looking for the <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/best-glute-exercises\/\">best glute exercises<\/a> to work this muscle directly, one study published in 2020 advised that exercises such as the following worked best to activate the gluteus medius:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lateral step-up<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The single-leg bridge<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Side-lying hip abduction with hip internal rotation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standing hip abduction on stance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swing leg with added resistance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resisted side-step (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC7727410\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2569&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Does_Treadmill_Build_Glutes\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-69086\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Treadmill-Women-Collage-3-1024x640.png\" alt=\"does treadmill build glutes\" width=\"770\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Treadmill-Women-Collage-3.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Treadmill-Women-Collage-3-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Treadmill-Women-Collage-3.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Treadmill-Women-Collage-3-1472x920.png 1472w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Treadmill-Women-Collage-3.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>2021<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this study published in The Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine, researchers were investigating how we can activate muscles in the lower body (i.e., gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, biceps femoris, and lateral gastrocnemius) during uphill sprinting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The researchers found that humans can highly activate the lower body muscles during the stance phase (when your foot is in contact with the ground\/treadmill) of uphill sprinting (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/350018908_Effect_of_incline_on_lower_extremity_muscle_activity_during_sprinting\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While this study looked at how your lower body muscles adapt to the extra effort needed to sprint uphill, we cannot ignore that your glutes are highly engaged while running uphill.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When your muscles are highly activated, they contract and engage more forcefully during physical activity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Muscle activation leads to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increased muscle strength and power<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increased athletic performance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improved functional movement<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increased muscle growth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improved quality of life<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>2024<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this study, researchers examined how the glute muscles, specifically the gluteus maximus, were activated during uphill sprint training.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They used 21 male athletes from diverse high-speed sports and found that the gluteus maximus stayed activated throughout the sprinting exercises.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The left side of the glute experienced the most activation, rising from 57.91% activation to 64.62% activation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The right glute\u2019s activation, however, dropped to 35% activation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The researchers not only found out that inclined or uphill training targeted the glute muscles but also that humans can injure the gluteus maximus during high-speed sports.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is worth it to find preventative measures to avoid injury, strengthening, and rehabilitation measures in case it happens (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/384273494_Unveiling_the_Dynamics_Kinematics_and_Activation_Patterns_of_Gluteus_Maximus_in_Inclined_Treadmill_Sprinting\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Read more:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/treadmill-endurance-workout\/\">Beginners\u2019 Treadmill Endurance Workout: 30 Minutes Each Day<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Treadmill_Exercise_Builds_Glutes_The_Most\"><\/span><strong>Which Treadmill Exercise Builds Glutes The Most?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the treadmill can be a great workout equipment at the gym or at home, there aren\u2019t many workouts to do with it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/does-walking-make-your-butt-bigger\/\">treadmill<\/a> limits you to different variations and speeds of walking and running (e.g., horizontally, at an incline, or sprinting) and movements like side shuffles or walking lunges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of all these workouts, incline or uphill running is the best option for a treadmill glute workout. As seen in the study from the previous section, the researchers found that the glutes became activated when the test subjects did the treadmill exercises at an incline or \u2018uphill\u2019 (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.biologists.com\/jeb\/article\/209\/11\/2143\/16175\/The-human-gluteus-maximus-and-its-role-in-running\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC3944299\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/350018908_Effect_of_incline_on_lower_extremity_muscle_activity_during_sprinting\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/384273494_Unveiling_the_Dynamics_Kinematics_and_Activation_Patterns_of_Gluteus_Maximus_in_Inclined_Treadmill_Sprinting\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2569&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Does_Treadmill_Build_Glutes\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-69085\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Treadmill-Women-Collage-2-1024x640.png\" alt=\"does treadmill build glutes\" width=\"770\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Treadmill-Women-Collage-2.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Treadmill-Women-Collage-2-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Treadmill-Women-Collage-2.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Treadmill-Women-Collage-2-1472x920.png 1472w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Treadmill-Women-Collage-2.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, an older study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology found that in horizontal running, the muscle groups that the test subjects primarily activated were:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The adductors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Semitendinosus<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gracilis<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Biceps femoris<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Semimembranosus<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, during incline or uphill running, the most activated muscles included the:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adductors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Biceps femoris<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gluteal group<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gastrocnemius<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vastus group (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.physiology.org\/doi\/full\/10.1152\/jappl.1997.83.6.2073\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This examination shows that the muscles in the butt only became activated when the test subject added incline to the exercise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From these studies, if you&#8217;d like to use the treadmill to build your glutes, doing incline walking and especially running could target the glutes more than traditional walking\/running, leading to desirable results.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Please Note:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While working out on an incline on the treadmill can help grow your glutes, you are unlikely to see significant results from these workouts alone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For significant glute gains, exercises that directly target the gluteal group muscles will have better results. We mentioned earlier that the best exercises for the gluteus medius are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>To work the Gluteus Minimus:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standing isometric hip abduction<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hip hitch\/pelvic drop variations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Single-leg bridge<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Single-leg squat (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC7727410\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>To work the Gluteus Maximus:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step-up and its variations (lateral, diagonal, &amp; cross-over)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conventional and hex bar deadlift<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hip thrust variations (rotational barbell, traditional barbell, American barbell, pull-up barbell &amp; band hip thrusts)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Squat variations (belt squat, split squat, &amp; modified single-leg squat)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditional and in-line lunge (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC7039033\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out this article for great <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/underbutt-workout\/\">under butt workout<\/a> tips and exercises to try.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>BetterMe: Health Coaching app helps you achieve your body goals with ease and efficiency by helping to choose proper meal plans and effective workouts. Start using our app and you will <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2569&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Does_Treadmill_Build_Glutes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">see good results in a short time.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_A_Treadmill_Reduce_Glutes\"><\/span><strong>Does A Treadmill Reduce Glutes?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, it can. Treadmill exercises are cardio, and such exercises are perfect for reducing fat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Aside from muscle, the butt also consists of fat and studies show that just 30 minutes of weekly cardio exercises can lead to modest reductions in:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Body weight<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Waist circumference<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Body fat measures among adults with overweight or obesity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The results increase if the duration is 150 minutes a week (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamanetworkopen\/fullarticle\/2828487\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What this means is that if you have some extra fat in the buttocks region, engaging in treadmill workouts &#8211; as well as eating in a calorie deficit &#8211; can lead to fat loss which will eventually lead to having a smaller more visibly muscular butt.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, engaging in these glute-specific workouts can help increase muscle hypertrophy in this area and can prevent having a flat butt even after losing the excess fat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Read more:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/treadmill-interval-workout\/\">Treadmill Interval Workout Guide For Beginners<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Muscles_Do_Treadmills_Build\"><\/span><strong>What Muscles Do Treadmills Build?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Running on the treadmill targets the muscles in your lower body, namely the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, calves, and hip flexors. It also targets your core muscles indirectly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is a great <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/abs-and-butt-workout\/\">abs and butt workout<\/a> that you can use to shrink your muffin top and grow your glutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Long_Does_It_Take_To_Build_A_Butt\"><\/span><strong>How Long Does It Take To Build A Butt?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is difficult to tell how long it will take each individual to grow their butt through exercise. However, with the right exercises (cardio and weight training, not just butt workouts), a healthy diet with the right amounts of protein, dedication, and consistency, you will typically start seeing initial results within the first 4 to 8 weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2569&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Does_Treadmill_Build_Glutes\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-69075\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Treadmill-Women-Cover-4-1024x640.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Treadmill-Women-Cover-4.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Treadmill-Women-Cover-4-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Treadmill-Women-Cover-4.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Treadmill-Women-Cover-4-1472x920.png 1472w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Treadmill-Women-Cover-4.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><b>Frequently Asked Questions<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_walking_tone_your_butt\"><\/span><strong>Does walking tone your butt?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is unlikely that walking will tone your butt, as shown by the studies used in this article, the butt is essentially activated during running and specifically during incline running.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Walking does not activate the gluteal muscles (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.biologists.com\/jeb\/article\/209\/11\/2143\/16175\/The-human-gluteus-maximus-and-its-role-in-running\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), so it may not lead to toning this area.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_exercise_to_grow_your_butt\"><\/span><strong>What is the best exercise to grow your butt?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For you to see significant gains in your buttocks, it is best to do a variation of exercises rather than just choose one as it may not target all 3 major butt muscles in this area.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have already listed the best exercises for each major glute muscle above.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add 1-2 exercises to your lower body workout routine from each section.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_running_give_you_a_flat_stomach\"><\/span><strong>Does running give you a flat stomach?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, it can. As previously mentioned, running and other aerobic workouts help lose fat.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will eventually have a flat stomach when you remain dedicated to cardio workouts, strength training, and eating on a <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/why-am-i-not-losing-weight-in-a-calorie-deficit\/\">calorie deficit<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_squats_make_your_butt_bigger\"><\/span><strong>Do squats make your butt bigger?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, they can. Squats are among the exercises recommended for gluteal growth, especially for the gluteus maximus muscle. Practice progressive overload and eat enough protein for the best results.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2569&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Does_Treadmill_Build_Glutes\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/treadmill.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line\"><\/span><strong>The Bottom Line<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, does a treadmill build glutes? The treadmill can contribute to glute growth, especially if you run at an incline on the machine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These exercises are not enough to see significant growth, but are always a good add-on. Significant gains can happen through a healthy high-protein diet, incline treadmill workouts, and lower body weight training exercises.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Does treadmill build glutes? This question is a surprisingly popular one.\u00a0 After all, when many of us get on the treadmill, we think of general body, belly fat loss, or building our cardiovascular health, which are scientifically proven benefits of using this exercise machine (1, 2). 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This question is a surprisingly popular one.\u00a0<\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n<span data-sheets-root=\\\"1\\\"><\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">After all, when many of us get on the treadmill, we think of general body, belly fat loss, or building our cardiovascular health, which are scientifically proven benefits of using this exercise machine (<\/span><a href=\\\"https:\/\/trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s13063-019-3298-3\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">, <\/span><a href=\\\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC7919349\/\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">).<\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">While most exercise routines rarely mention treadmill and butt workouts in the same sentence, some research shows that by making a few tweaks to your treadmill walking or running routine, you can target the glute more which could help strengthen and even build your butt.<\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Read on to learn more about creating the perfect treadmill workout for glutes.<\/span>\\r\\n<h2 style=\\\"text-align: center;\\\"><strong>Can I Grow My Glutes On A Treadmill?<\/strong><\/h2>\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Yes, using the treadmill to help grow your glutes is possible.\u00a0<\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\"><a href=\\\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-much-incline-on-treadmill-for-glutes\/\\\">Treadmill butt workouts<\/a> may not be the norm but as mentioned above, studies have shown that this machinery can help target your glutes more as you walk or run which over time, may help you build a bigger butt. 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