Ways to engage your glutes on a treadmill or eliptical.

Treadmill: When running on the treadmill think about keeping your hips underneath your shoulders and your chest lifted, doing so will automatically engage your glutes. Up the incline to target your glutes more. When walking on the treadmill think about walking a bit slower than normal squeezing your gluteals. If your coordinated walking backwards can increase your posterior muscle activity while improving balance. Once you feel confident with walking backwards increase the incline and speed.

Elliptical: Make the most of your elliptical by pushing down with your heels to engage those glutes. You can also sink into a squat for 30 seconds periodically through your workout. Go hands free as you stride. Letting go of the rails forces your core and glutes to stabilize you. Doing so will also target your posterior muscles! If your draped over the front of your machine you’re going to work your quads and lower back instead of your glutes.