Fire hydrants

Fire Hydrant is an effective exercise for targeting the lower part of the rectus abdominis, oblique muscles and the hips.

Fire hydrants are an important exercise to know if you’re looking to build your glutes. As you can imagine, it is called the fire hydrant because it looks as though you are a dog urinating on the classic fire hydrant! It allows you to work out on all fours and really target plenty of muscle groups at the same time.

Squats aren't the only exercise for your glutes (though they're certainly effective). Here are 17 exercises you can do for your backside (and how to do them).

Digital photo of red fire hydrant.

If you follow the cues and are conscious of the muscles targeted, the fire hydrant exercise will definitely increase muscle strength and definition.

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