Glute “Booty” Exercises

Deadlifts, one of my all-time favorite workouts! This is a great lower body exercise as it works all of your major lower body muscle groups: Quads, Glutes, Inner Thigh, and Hamstrings. This exercise also works a few upper body muscles: Traps and Lats. Deadlift Modifications Based on your Fitness Level Beginner: Body weight, adding dumbbells if…

Donkey Kickbacks focus on your gluteus maximus, the largest of the three glute muscles and the majority of your booty!  Donkey Kickback Modifications Based on your Fitness Level Beginner: Body weight Intermediate & Expert: Using a fitness band Step-By-Step Instructions to Complete Donkey Kickbacks: Get down on all fours and position your hands under your shoulders and…

Side lunges not only work your glutes but they also work your hamstrings, quads, and inner thigh muscles.  Side Lunge Modifications Based on your Fitness Level Beginner: Body Weight Intermediate: Dumbbells Expert: Dumbbells and fitness band around your lower thighs, just above your knee. Step-By-Step Instructions to Complete a Side Lunge: Grab a pair of dumbbells with your…

Hip Thrusts are a glute exercise designed to help improve your strength and power.  Hip Thrusts Modifications Based on you Fitness Level Beginner: Body weight Intermediate: Using the heaviest resistance fitness band around your lower thigh, just above the knee Expert: Combine the resistance fitness bands with a dumbbell or weight placed on your lower abdomen, and increase…

Side Steps work that booty and are also a great way to strengthen your hip abductors.  Side Step Modification  Based on your Fitness Level Beginner: Use the lightest resistance fitness band around your lower thigh, just above the knee Intermediate: Use the medium resistance fitness band around your lower thigh, just above the knee Expert: Use the heaviest…

Basic Squats target your thighs, quads, and hamstrings, as well as your glutes. However it is very important to focus on a tight core while completing the squat movement to prevent lower back injury.  Basic Squat Modifications Based on your Fitness Level Beginner: Body weight Intermediate: Holding a heavy dumbbell center, at waistline. Expert: Holding a heavy dumbbell…

Kickbacks will kick your butt! They are an outstanding glute workout, one of my all time favorites!  Kick Back Modifications Based on your Fitness Level Beginner: Body weight Intermediate: Use the heaviest resistance fitness band around your ankles Expert: Use the heaviest resistance fitness band around your ankles and another around the lower part of your thigh, just…

Walking lunges are a lower body workout, focusing on glutes, quads, and hamstring, while also challenging balance and stability. Walking Lunges Modifications Based on Your Fitness Level Beginner: Body Weight Intermediate: Medium weight fitness band around the lower part of your thighs, just above the knee. Expert: Heavy dumbbells In each hand, to make It more difficult Increase…

Glute Bridge targets your abs, butt, & hips and no equipment is needed! Although, if you want to increase the intensity of the workout there are several modifications that can be done!  Glute Bridge Modifications Based on Fitness Level Beginner: Body weight Intermediate: Using the heaviest resistance fitness band around your lower thigh, just above the knee…

Split Squats are a great workout for strengthening your legs but also stretching them at the same time! Split Squat Modifications Based on Fitness Level Beginner: Body weight Intermediate & Expert: Using the heaviest weight possible without compromising form Step-By-Step Instructions to Complete a Split Squat: Start in a split leg position, with one leg forward and…

Sumo Squats are a great lower-body exercise. It’s a variation of the standard squat, that allows you to go a little deeper in the squat.  Sumo Squat Modifications Based on Fitness Level Beginner: Body weight Intermediate and Experts: Using the heaviest weight possible without compromising form Step-By-Step Instructions to Complete a Sumo Squat: Hold a dumbbell in…