Question:
What are some good exercises
that I could do to get my butt firmer but not lose the shape.
Answer:
There are a large number of
exercises you can do do get your butt/glutes firmer. You
won't lose the shape when you do these exercises. As a matter
of fact, you will improve it!
1. Squats - can be
done with or without weight. You can even use milk jugs
full of water for resistance. Hold them at your sides and
squat down until your thighs are parallel to the ground.
2. Lunges - this is
one of the best exercises for firming up your rear end and
can be done anywhere. For instructions on how to best do
lunges, click
here.
3. Step ups - using
a bench or a chair. Simply step up onto the chair one leg
at a time.
4. Glute extensions
- this is done using an ankle harness and a low pulley in
a gym. Stand facing the cable machine with the harness on
your ankle. Keeping your leg stiff and straight, extend
your leg back behind you.
5. Butt blaster - a
glute extension machine found in some gyms. You are basically
pushing up with your foot against resistance while you are
on all fours (three's actually, in this case). It looks
like a horse kicking back and up.
6. Glute push-ups -
lie flat on your back with your knees bent 90 degrees and
your feet flat on the floor. Using your glutes, push your
hips up towards the ceiling and squeeze hard.
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