5 of the best glute exercises you can do at home, according to personal trainers Ava English,Joey ThurmanJan 23, 2021, 04:18 IST You can do most of these exercises with or without resistance bands.Maridav/Getty Images The best glute exercises include fire hydrants, single-leg step-ups, and Bulgarian split squats. To build your glutes, you should train them twice a week on non-consecutive days and adjust your diet to include more protein. Exercising your glutes is important because they help us walk, run, jump, and climb stairs. Glutes are the largest muscles in your body and have very important functions. They are responsible for maintaining balance and power when we jump, walk, or run.