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The gluteal group of muscles consists of 3 muscles: Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius and Gluteus Minimus. Gluteus is Greek for rump. Maximus is the largest of the muscles and Minimus the smallest. The role of the Gluteus maximus is different from the medius and minimus muscles because of their attachment points.
Next, cycling targets the gluteal muscles, otherwise known as the buttocks. The three muscles in the gluteal group include the gluteus maximus, the gluteus medius, and the gluteus minimus. Together, these three muscles make up the buttocks, but the gluteus maximus is the most well-known and prominent.