Booty Toning Pointers

Posted by Abby Crawford on

Summer is coming up and I have big plans that involve swimsuits! I'm hoping to make it to the Dells, California, Florida, Vegas and Nebraska between July and September...yeah...it's going to be a crazy/expensive summer! Anyway.....these places will require me to be in a swimsuit at some point... so here are some booty tightening tips that I found that I'd like to share with you.

 

The Kickback

We love this easy move. To do it, start out on  all fours. For 90 seconds, kick your right leg straight out behind you at a 45  degree angle to the floor. Do the same with your left leg. Repeat this three  times.

Side-Walking Lunges

This exercise tightens up the outer part of your butt:  Instead of lunging forward and backward, step out to the side, bend your right  knee and lunge sideways. Repeat 10 times, and then switch to your left  side.

 

The Hydrant

This exercise targets your glutes and hips.  Start out on all fours, and keeping your right knee bent, lift it up to the side  until it’s parallel with your hips (like a dog peeing on a fire hydrant). Do  this for 90 seconds on each side, and repeat this rotation three times.

Kettlebell Swings

Just like stair runs, kettlebell swings burn calories  and tone your bod. Start with a light kettlebell in both hands, with your feet  hip width apart. (Doing this at home? Use a milk jug with a screw cap—it works  just like a kettlebell.)  Swing the bell toward the back of your body and then  thrust your hips and thighs forward while swinging your arms in front. Squat  down when you bring it back toward the ground and repeat. Do this three times  for 30 or 45-second intervals.

The Hip Extension

Start out on all fours and, keeping your right leg  bent, push it back until it’s in line with your spine, with your foot and upper  thigh parallel to the ceiling. Do this for 90s seconds and then do the same with  your left leg.

 

 

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