Small ball (a rubber ball, Pilates ball or soccer ball are ideal)
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Best Butt Workouts: Step Backs
• Stand with your feet shoulder width apart.
• Hold one 15-pound weight in your right hand and hold it at your shoulder (parallel to your body).
• Step back with your left foot bending your knees until you're in a lunge position. Make sure your front knee doesn't extend over your toes.
• Step back up and squeeze your glutes.
• Repeat nine more times, for a total of 10.
• Switch sides; place the weight in your left hand and step back on your right. Again, do 10 repetitions.
Butt workouts are one of the most worthwhile physical endeavors you can undertake. Not only does a toned butt help ensure that you aren't placing undue strain on your knees or back, but it leaves a lasting impression whenever you walk away.
To make your rear view is one worth doing a double-take over, add these six butt workouts, courtesy of fitness and lifestyle consultant Ashley Borden, to your routine. Aim to do four sets of these easy-to-follow butt exercises two to three times a week.
The best part about this butt workout is, it doesn't require fancy gym machines so you can do it pretty much anywhere -- at home, at a park or at the gym. Bonus: Most of these moves also work your legs. So don't be surprised if your hamstrings, inner thighs and quads also feel the burn as you do these.
