June 24, 2015
The Flat-to-Full Booty Workout Challenge
Did you know that your butt is comprised of 3 different muscles that work closely together to function in everyday movements such as extending your legs and walking? They play a very important role in mobility and also when it comes to defining your backside.
In order to take your booty from flat to full, you will need to work all 3 muscles associated with your buttocks:
- The Gluteus Maximus
- The Gluteus Medius
- The Gluteus Minimus
- Start by stepping onto the bench with your left foot.
- Then, bring your right foot up and lift the right leg to a 90-degree angle (shown in the photo above); lower your right foot down to tap the floor. Be sure your left foot never moves as you bend and straighten your right knee.
- This completes one rep.
- Position one arm out in front of your body.
- Stand with feet together. Lift leg slightly so foot is just off floor.
- Lower outreached arm to floor while raising lifted leg back behind. Keep back straight and knee of supporting leg slightly bend. Keep hip and knee of lifted leg extended throughout movement.
- Once stretch is felt or your fingertips contacts floor, return to original position by raising torso while lowering lifted leg.
- Straighten knee of supporting leg as torso becomes upright. Repeat.
- Stand with your feet and knees together.
- Take a large step with your right foot to the right side and lunge toward the floor. Make sure your right knee does not extend past your toes and keep your left leg relatively straight.
- Push off through your right foot to return to the start to complete one.
- Lie flat on the floor on your back with the hands by your side and your knees bent. Your feet should be placed around shoulder width. This will be your starting position.
- Pushing mainly with your heels, lift your hips off the floor while keeping your back straight.
- Breathe out as you perform this part of the motion and hold at the top for a second.
- Slowly go back to the starting position as you breathe in.
- Stand next to a chair or other support, holding on with one hand.
- Swing your leg forward, keeping the leg straight. Continue with a downward swing, bringing the leg as far back as your flexibility allows. Repeat 5-10 times, and then switch legs.
- Stand with arms extended out in front. Balance on one leg with opposite leg extended straight leg forward as high as possible.
- Squat down as far as possible while keeping leg elevated off of floor. Keep back straight and supporting knee pointed same direction as foot supporting.
- Raise body back up to original position until knee and hip of supporting leg is straight.
- Repeat and continue with opposite leg.
- Lie on your side. Rest your head on your arm or hand as shown.
- Bend hips to approximately 45 degrees and bend your knees at 90 degrees. Make sure one hip is lying above the other. You should now be well aligned- your feet should be in line with your back.
- Take a deep breath in and as you exhale set your core muscles.
- Inhale and whilst exhaling float the upper leg upwards while keeping your feet in contact with one another.
- Inhale and as you exhale bring the leg down to the starting position.
- Come to the floor and lie on your right side. Bend your right elbow and place your head in your right palm.
- Make a straight line from your right elbow to your right heel.
- Place your left hand on the floor in front of your chest. Slowly lift your left leg into the air as high as you can.
- Keep your left hip extended and your left leg straight. Pause at the top.
- Slowly lower your leg down but do not let it touch your right leg. Repeat on the other side.
- Lie on your right side with your legs straight.
- Prop yourself up with your right forearm so your body forms a diagonal line. Rest your left hand on your hip.
- Brace your abs and hold for 60 seconds. If you can't make it to 60 seconds, hold for 5 to 10 seconds and rest for 5; continue for 1 minute.
- Be sure your hips and knees stay off the floor.
