These Butt-Lifting Leggings Will Make Your Glutes Look Next-Level

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Finding a great pair of leggings can take a bit of trial and error—especially if you’re searching for a pair to make your bottom look perkier and more defined. The best butt-lifting leggings accentuate glutes and give them a lifted look, all while helping you feel comfortable and confident. After all, if you look good, chances are you will feel good—and at the gym, that can mean crushing a personal record or even working up the courage to try something new.

Shopping for butt-lifting leggings comes down to a few things: high-performance compression to keep everything in place no matter how you move, the quality of the material (which can make or break how your butt will look overall), and special features like perfectly placed seams and ruching (which can give a more lifted appearance) to highlight and define your shape.

We rounded up the best butt-lifting leggings that are highly-rated with thousands of reviews and over a four-star rating. These pairs fit a variety of needs too. From plus-size leggings to ones with pockets to pairs that are available on Amazon (which means they could be yours in just a couple of days!), you’ll find the best ones for you on this list.

Our top picks

All these options work to make your backside appear sculpted—whether it’s your first day in the gym or you’re a seasoned pro.

Flex High Waisted Leggings Charcoal Marl

Chances are you’ve seen somebody lifting weights at the gym wearing these popular leggings (and/or you’ve seen them on TikTok). Featuring a high-rise fit, sweat-wicking fabric, and contoured ribbing below the butt, these accentuate your figure in all the right places.

Review: GymShark does not list reviews on its site, but Prevention Senior E-Commerce Editor, Christie Calucchia’s sister swears by GymShark’s pairs for a lifted look so much that she’s requested pairs as gifts twice.

Scrunch Butt Lifting Seamless Leggings

With almost 14,000 reviews, these leggings are sure to give your backside shape and definition even if your booty is on the smaller side. The key is the scrunching, which goes straight down the backside, accentuating your figure. The material is stretchy, breathable, and squat-proof.

Review: “These leggings are a game changer. Whenever I wear them, I get a lot of compliments on how nice my booty looks. The material feels great, and they are very comfortable,” raved a reviewer.

High Waisted Workout Leggings

With a 4.4-star rating, buttery soft fabric, and moderate compression helping to hold everything in place, we can see why these leggings are lauded by reviewers. Plus, these are flexible making them feel comfortable on your body as you’re flowing from Half-Moon to Warrior II.

Review: An Amazon shopper gushed, “These leggings really made my booty look nice. The back stitching detail is great. I like how lightweight the material feels but it still gives good compression.”

Wunder Train Contour Fit High-Rise Tight 25

These medium-support leggings are a must if your exercise routine consists of high-intensity training. The contour feature hugs you in all the right places and the waistband never rolls down no matter how intense the workout.

Review: One customer said, “My first Lululemon tights, and yes, they are worth the hype and the price! I’m obsessed! They make my waist and bum look great! These are my favorite!”

Scrunch Butt Lifting Leggings

With nearly 7,000 ratings and 4.2 stars, these butt-lifting leggings have caught the eyes of many Amazon shoppers. Featuring a ruched back seem and a slew of colors and patterns, shoppers like these leggings that truly draw eyes to the butt.

Review: “I normally don’t do scrunch butt leggings as they just look weird and feel weird, however the way they designed these makes sense to the curves. LADIES take this home for the win 🏆,” wrote one shopper.

High-Waist Alosoft Lounge Legging

If you’re looking to run errands or simply lounge about while looking good, these Alo Yoga leggings fit the bill. Made with a super soft fabric, this style has a light compression for a comfortable fit. The best feature, though, is the contouring back seam, which creates a subtle lift to your backside.

Review: One reviewer wrote, “These are by far my new favorite pants! They are so soft and comfortable! And the fit really accentuates my figure.”

Scrunch Butt Lifting Leggings

Featuring a comfortable high waist, stretch, tummy control, and best of all, backside ruching, we can see why these leggings are highly rated on Amazon. Think of them as a push-up bra for your butt.

Review: “These leggings are SO buttery soft, hold you up and in all the right places, and pass the bend and squat test without being see-through. For the price, these are an absolute steal!” wrote one reviewer.

High Waisted Workout Leggings

Looking for a streamlined aesthetic in your leggings? Try these. They make your butt pop just the right amount thanks to a wide waistband. The brand claims the design (read: seams) of these creates a natural-looking lifted tush.

Review: “I LOVE LOVE LOVE these leggings and I definitely want more. They are flattering and they made my butt look really good,” wrote one reviewer. “They are squat proof as well which is a plus plus plus.”

3 Piece Butt Lifting Leggings

These leggings are designed to give your booty a natural lift, and they come in a three-pack (and also individually). The brand says it will hug your curves while also letting you move without constriction during your workout.

Review: “Stretchy, sucks your stomach in, lifts your butt, and so freaking comfy,” wrote one shopper. “Probably the only leggings I don’t mind having on all day without the need to change into baggy comfy clothes at the end of the day. Definitely worth it!”

High Waist Yoga Pants

With over 38,000 reviews, this pair seems to be a favorite among shoppers. Loads note that these leggings made their butt look cheeky. Plus, if you want to try something other than a solid color, then these textured leggings are a good place to start.

Review: “In EVERY way, shape & form these yoga pants are awesome! They fit perfectly and they really do lift your butt! Soooo comfortable as well,” wrote one reviewer.

Black Compressive High-Rise Legging

These cult-favorite leggings first became popular on Instagram and they are now the brand’s number one seller. The brand says these are made from recycled water bottles (so cool!) and offer comfortable compression that hugs you perfectly.

Review: “Amazing! The compression is great, my butt looks AMAZING, I get a ton of compliments on the color. Would buy again in a heartbeat!” wrote one of their over 17,000 reviews.

Salutation Stash Tight

With over 5,000 reviews, this popular legging has a high-rise waistband and pockets to stash your essentials. Made with the brand’s “Powervita” fabric, this pair feels buttery soft and hugs curves.

Review: “My new favorite pants!!! I love the way my butt feels and looks in these pants!!!! I’m addicted!" wrote a satisfied customer.

Booty Boost Active 7/8 Leggings

Booty boost is literally in the name of these leggings, so you know they’re targeting your tush. Wear this pair and instantly make your glutes the center of attention. Lifting your backside is easy with the brand’s signature sculpting performance fabric and its contoured waistband.

Review: A reviewer wrote, “These are PERFECT. My legs and my butt (especially) look so good in these and they are so comfortable.”

Live In High Waist Leggings

Made to sculpt your figure, these leggings allow you to stay cool even during warm temperatures or during a sweat session. The stretchy moisture-wicking fabric and the non-slip waistband are also a plus. Meanwhile, they boast over 7,000 reviews and nearly five stars on Nordstrom’s website—so reviewers like them too.

Review: “They’re so awesome! I love all the colors, but more than anything I love the fit and the stretch, more comfortable than any other article I put on the bottom half of my body,” wrote one shopper.

Power 7/8 Workout Leggings

The seams on this pair help flatter your butt so much so that some reviewers describe them as “bum-sculpting leggings.” The practical side and back (zippered)-hidden pockets are a great addition to easily store your belongings.

Review: “I’ve owned a lot of black leggings in my lifetime, and these have become my favorite ones ever for a few reasons,” wrote one reviewer. “The sculpting fabric and seams on the thighs really do make my lower half look its best, the back and side pockets to stash everything I need, and the drawstring at the waist is perfect when you have an hourglass figure like mine. I really like wearing them for just about everything: Yoga, running, HIIT workouts...the all-rounder!”

Butt Lifting Yoga Leggings

These may be the quintessential leggings you think of when you think of “butt-lifting.” These use a variety of tools to give the illusion of a lifted backside. From dark fabric just below the butt to a V-style waistband to carefully placed seams, these leggings pull out all the stops to yield a lifted look.

Review: “These are the best leggings I’ve bought in my entire life and trust me!! I’ve been through many! They make your bum look soooo good!! When I received them, at first glance, I didn’t think they were going to fit but BOY was I wrong!! They have some REAL STRETCH to them,” wrote one shopper. “They fit perfectly! Buy them! You won’t regret it!”

How to choose butt-lifting leggings

Ultimately, the best butt-lifting leggings are ones that you feel comfortable in. But, before deciding to give a pair a try, consider:

Fabric. If you’re looking to wear butt-lifting leggings to the gym, you’ll want a performance, moisture-wicking fabric. Whereas, if you’re planning to wear the leggings to run errands or around the house, a plusher fabric may be more comfortable.

Design. Think of how the leggings lift your glutes, or give the appearance of lifted glutes. Is it carefully placed ruching or compression fabric? Take these into account before buying as they’ll affect the fit as well.

Price. Think of how often you’ll wear them and if they’re in your price range.

How we chose the best butt-lifting leggings

We scoured the internet, pouring through hundreds of leggings to find the best ones available. We chose leggings that received at least four stars and a minimum of 1,000 reviews.

Why trust us

For more than 70 years, Prevention has been a leading provider of trustworthy health information, empowering readers with practical strategies to improve their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Our editors interview medical experts to help guide our health-focused product selections. Additionally, Prevention also examines hundreds of reviews—and often conducts personal testing done by our staff—to help you make informed decisions.

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