4 Simple moves to get a sexy booty

Also termed as the gluteus maximus, the butt is actually the largest muscle group in the human body.

Our butts (or booty, whatever you want to call it), do more than serving as something to admire. Kudos to them for supporting us when we walk, run, stand, climb…just think of what we’d be without them.

You might be surprised to know that we use our glutes more than we do our biceps. So, what more than to show off your bum by ensuring that they are drool-worthy!

Rock those skinny jeans with these exercises designed to get you that sexy booty in no time!

1. Squats

We do a variation of the squat every day as we climb the stairs. Amp it up with a plié squat or a jump squat!

Steps:

• Stand with your feet shoulder width apart
• Lower your body to a squat, going all the way down
• Ensure that your knees do not go over your toes
• Keep your back straight

Work your butt:

• Squeeze your glutes and thighs when standing up

2. Bridges

This workout is perfect for getting that firm butt. Directly targeting the glutes, you’ll definitely feel the burn with this one. Bonus: it’ll tone your thighs too!

Steps:

• Lie on your back with your knees bent
• Tiptoe for increased intensity. Otherwise, place them flat on the floor
• Lift your hips up to create a straight line from your chest to your knees

Work your butt:

• Squeeze your glutes and thighs at the top of this position
• Tuck in your abs and glutes throughout
• Do not lift your hips too high to avoid back injuries

3. Leg lifts

Not only does this work your abdominal area, but also gets you that tight perky butt. Here’s to killing two birds with one stone!

Steps:

• Lie on the floor with both feet together
• Keeping your back flat on the floor, lift both legs up until they are perpendicular to the floor
• Lower and repeat

Work your butt:

• Keep both legs straight, especially as you lower them

4. Lunges

This compound exercise works your glutes, quads and abdominal muscles all at once. Increase the intensity by jumping into a lunge. Guaranteed to make you break a sweat!

Steps:

• Stand upright with feet shoulder-width apart
• Take a big step forward
• Lower body until your thigh is parallel to the floor
• Press into the ground with your heel to come back to standing
• Repeat with the other leg

Work your butt:

• Try to lower yourself to the ground as much as possible
• Knees should not go beyond the toes
• Support most of your body weight with the front thigh

In order to see the effects after the workouts, make sure you really feel the burn when doing these exercises! You should feel as if your butt is on FIRE. Only then do you know that you’re activating your glutes and performing these exercises correctly.