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You have three glute muscles. Which one is the biggest?

The gluteus maximus.

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  1. Gluteus minimus
  2. Gluteus maximus ✔
  3. Gluteus medius

Why: Your three glutes are the gluteus maximus (biggest), medius (medium) and minimus (smallest). They help stabilize, balance and control your lower body and posture.

Huh, didn't know that: The names are Latin: maximus means largest, medius means middle and minimus means smallest.

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My glutes and I are close. They've always got my back side.
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References

Answer: Gluteus maximus. Your three glutes are the gluteus maximus (biggest), medius (medium) and minimus (smallest). They help stabilize, balance and control your lower body and posture.

  1. Cleveland Clinic: Gluteal Muscles (Glutes) my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/gluteal-muscles-glutes
    You have three glute muscles: Gluteus maximus, the biggest Gluteus medius, the medium Gluteus minimus, the smallest
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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