9 New Butt Boosters

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Craving variety? Try these butt workout moves from Tim Davis, co-owner of Peak Performance in New York City.

By Hagar Scher; Photographs by Chris Fanning

Beginner Exercises

1. Basic Bridge

Target: Glutes, hamstrings

Lie back, knees bent, feet on the floor hip-width apart, arms extended at sides with palms facing down.
Lift your hips toward the ceiling, pressing into your heels (but don't squeeze your glutes).
Hold for 10 deep breaths, then slowly lower your hips to the floor.
Repeat 5 times.

2. Donkey Kick

Target: Glutes

Get on your hands and knees, with wrists aligned under shoulders and knees under hips.
Drawing your abs in, lift your left leg parallel to the floor, with knee bent, foot flexed.
Return to starting position and repeat 15 to 20 times.
Switch sides.

3. Prone Hip Extension

Target: Glutes, hamstrings

Lie facedown over a bench or padded stool, with your legs hanging off the edge.
Engage your abs and lift both legs to hip height.
Hold for 5 counts, then lower slowly.
Repeat 10 to 15 times.

Next: Intermediate Exercises

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loribee53 wrote:

I am so glad that you include beginner exercises on some of your articles. Some of us are older and just cannot do the explosive moves. Many people need to work up to doing more and when you only include power exercises for the intermediate or advanced exercisers it can become very discouraging and even dangerous for those of us that may try to do something that is out of our league. Thank you so much! Miss Bee

12/6/2012 03:14:50 PM Report Abuse

iliana_velinova wrote:

These exercises will help you slim down! I have been doing these and other exercises to help me slim down. I 've been combining running, yoga and exercises to slim down, and the result was there. If you would like to see my regimen of exercises, you can do so by checking out my blog here: http://freakinhealthy.blogspot.com/p/exercises.html#!/p/exercises.html Good luck! Its all up to you ladies! Just be persistent.

1/19/2012 06:11:51 AM Report Abuse

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12/16/2011 01:09:49 PM Report Abuse

ibrown411 wrote:

I have tried this even though it look easy it is not but it really help me.

3/16/2011 11:06:33 AM Report Abuse