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A rounder, tighter and yes, bigger, butt is a request I hear often from clients. And while there are no shortage of social media hacks and butt-lifting pants to enhance the appearance of your backside, the only true way to achieve a tightened, toned butt is to work the glute muscles.
While you may be motivated by aesthetic goals, having strong glutes is good for so much more. The glute muscles help us walk and move more safely and efficiently and sit with better posture. Strengthening the glutes also helps train the legs and back to work together, which reduces the potential for straining or injuring your back or legs.
The best news? Working the glutes is simple. It doesn’t require complicated exercises or fancy equipment. These moves require just your bodyweight and you can do them wherever you are — at home in front of your television or on your lunch break! Commit to this short routine for a few weeks and you will start to feel your glutes activate and you’ll likely see a change in the way your body looks.
Perform 10 reps of each exercise, for 3 rounds total.
Wall squat
Lean against a wall with your back straight and your feet hip-width apart. Keep your arms at your sides as you slide down the wall, bending at the knees. Bend until your thighs are parallel to the floor. Your feet should be far enough from the wall that you form a 90-degree angle at the knee joint. Squeeze your abs and glutes and hold for a few seconds before sliding your back up the wall to the starting position. Repeat 10 times.
Goblet squat
Stand with your feet wider than the hips with your toes facing slightly outward. Bring your palms together at your chest with your elbows bent. Squeeze your abs and look forward as you push your hips backward and bend your knees. Remember to keep your back straight as you continue to lower…
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