A nice, toned tush ensures that whatever you wear on the bottom looks amazing, and who doesn’t want that? While doing cardio and strength training are integral parts of your fitness routine, focusing on your butt a few times a week will garner fabulous results. Check out some of our fave butt toning exercises below!

Squats

Squats, a full body workout that primarily works the thighs, hips and butt (of course!). A combination of slow, controlled standard squats and one leg side squats are a great place to start. Three reps of ten squats is a great way to get the booty burning! For the standard squat your feet are shoulder width apart and you bend making sure not to let your knees go past your feet. For the side squat you step and lunge to one side, again making sure not to let your knee pass your foot.

Hands and Knees

There are a variety of hand and knee exercises that target the butt and even hamstrings. When combined, doing three reps of ten for each exercise, you’ll have a lifted, shaped and toned butt in no time! This style of exercises includes the bent knee raise, the straight leg raise and the side leg raise. For each you’re on your hands and knees, and while supporting your weight on one side you lift your leg either straight back with a slightly bent knee, straight back with a straight leg or out to the side.

Bridge Exercise

The bridge works your butt and hamstrings and consists of laying on your back with your feet flat. Push off of the floor, lifting your butt up and pushing down through your heels. Add more variety and alternate lifting one leg and holding it straight out; you can even add pulses to challenge yourself further.

Though there are many more, these key butt exercises are a great place to start and incorporate into your fitness routine. Of course we couldn’t leave you without some awesome video references from some of our favorite YouTube fitness gurus. Check them out below!

BeFit’s 30 Day Butt Lift Challenge found here!

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