Butt exercises for glutes?

I asked this in a post from a couple of days ago about tailbone pain, but since y'all may not see it, I'm reposting here.   What kind of exercises do you recommend to strengthen the backside?  I'm tired of the tailbone pain, too, and am not really sure what to do to make it firm up or whatever! 

Thanks Dena for asking this question... I'll be following along to see the responses!  Alice (aka "pain in the ass") 

The ones that I know of are SQUATS and LUNGES!!! Both of them are not on my favorite list..LOL But when I had a trainer at Gold's Gym he had me put an exercise ball against the wall, behind my back and I would do squats that way!! That way is a little more tolerable than without the ball!! And then walking lunges are really good for the gluteus maximus :) Just alternate legs as you lunge and try to get your back knee down to the floor. HOpe this helps! OH and as you do these make sure you squeeze squeeze squeeze them cheeks..thehehe

http://health.msn.com/ is a great resource for health, nutrition and exercise information. They have a ton of different workouts for all different fitness levels and fitness goals. Here is one I printed but have yet to start due to working two jobs... "your best butt ever" here is the link for the full workout http://health.msn.com/fitness/fit-zone/articlepage.aspx?cp-d ocumentid=100171512

There’s nothing more alluring than a firm, curvy butt. Thankfully, great buns are within reach. Step one: Tackle the flab with glute-specific exercises. Step two: Shape your rear view by adding extra calorie-burning moves.

Our butt-building workout targets your lower body with intense muscle sculpting. And you’ll carve curves with the high-intensity cardio intervals. You can feel firmer in as few as six to 10 workouts. But if you put in the paces, in just eight to 12 weeks, you’ll create a head-turning rear view!