Popsugar Fitness Workouts Glute Activation Exercises Activating Your Glutes Could Be the Secret to a Bigger Butt — Here's How to Do It August 15, 2018 by Tamara Pridgett 1.7K Shares View On One Page Photo 4 of 7 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrows 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. 0 previous images -24 more images Previous Next Start Slideshow WorkoutsStrength TrainingBeginner Fitness TipsBodyweight ExercisesButt WorkoutsBody WeightButt ExercisesTrainer TipsBooty GainsGIF Exercises