Best Butt Exercises
Millions of Americans are striving for a nice curvaceous shape to their glutes - but to do that you need muscle. The glutes are a large muscle group and, fortunately for some people, not difficult to isolate. According to a study by the American Council on Exercise, there are many exercises that effectively target the glutes. These strength-training moves, combined with consistent cardiovascular activity and a balanced, nutritious diet will give you the results you want.
Try the following exercises, all guaranteed to bring on the burn. Your goal should be three sets of 12 to 15 repetitions for each strength-training exercise, two to three days per week.
Start -- Squats for a Better Butt
February 11th, 2008 at 7:56 am
Hack Squat machines are really good for the Glutial buttimus area. Hack Squats are basically regular squats except the machine allows you to lean back on an angle. Try them out they’ll make you walk funny
February 13th, 2008 at 11:20 pm
I like the clean and press…even though it targets your back. If you really take advantage of the squat movement right before lifting the weight over your head, you can get a nice burn…especially if you use heavier weights than you would with a traditional squat, as I often do.
February 22nd, 2008 at 9:20 pm
I’ve been doing lunges and boy do those work your butt! I did about 100 2 nights ago and can barely move today.
Another good butt exercise is laying on your back and putting the balance ball under your legs. You straighten your back almost like an upside-down plank and then pull your legs in for 15 reps.
February 22nd, 2008 at 10:41 pm
I love anything with the balance ball, I’ll have to try that one. 100 lunges!? I’d be on crutches!!!
May 16th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
Building some muscle really is the key to toning up. Muscle requires more energy to maintain, therefore boosts your metabolism, and helps to keep the fat off.
Also squats are really one of the most important exercises when weight training. They provide such great all round benefits that they should be included to some extent in any training program, whether it be using body weight of weight training. Remember that when squatting, heels should stay on the floor, and your thighs should rest parallel to the floor at the lowest position. One full squat is worth 5 half squats.
May 22nd, 2008 at 1:24 pm
Man I knew my butt would look good in that yellow bikini!! and the blue belt matches my purse!
November 13th, 2008 at 10:36 pm
I am a big proponent of the hamstring raises though they really light your rump on fire !