Four Easy Tricks That Firm Your Butt

Rear-ends are a common obsession of many. They’re big, small, flat, wide, narrow, low, high, “J-Lo”-ish… but none of these seem to be good enough because we all strive to have the perfect butt. But what is the perfect butt and how can you get it?

Genetics, nutrition, and muscle tone are what influence what’s commonly known as the booty. Our genes determine the basis of how our butts are shaped, so there’s no fighting that. But poor diet and lack of exercise can accentuate possible unwanted features to our asset. To make yours all that it can, let’s start with these easy ways of working the glutes during common day-to-day activities.

1.) Don’t skip the stairs…skip steps.
I don’t care what floor your office is on, take the stairs! Just do it for a couple days a week until you build up your stamina to do it everyday. After that, try skipping every other step. Footing the higher step will put your leg at, or near, a 90 degree angle, forcing you to push off of your front heel onto the next step. This movement targets your butt muscle and is great for toning the other muscles in your legs as well.

2.) Huff it on your Huffy.
You already waste enough gas during the weekdays, so if weather permits, dust off the old ten speed bike for weekend transportation. If you’re catching up on errands, hop on the bike, increase its pedaling resistance to the max, and take it for a spin to the local drug store or market. The higher the resistance, the more your glutes have to work. Don’t worry about the speed either–the slower, the better. And no short cuts!

3.) Be inclined at the gym.
Walking is one of the best cardiovascular exercises you can do. Problem is, some people tend to get lazy on the treadmill. Forget about increasing the speed, bump up the incline! Mix it up every few minutes, from at least 1% all the way to 15% if you can manage. This gives your goods a wake-up call from the boring, everyday flat surface, making it firmer (and more enticing to look at for the person on the machine behind you!)

4.) Ladies, squat in the stall.
I apologize. I know this may sound gross, but squatting over the toilet for “number one” is a great isometric position that will firm up your behind. Honest. Just think: you won’t have to sit on a public toilet, you can save the time it takes to meticulously place toilet paper on the seat, and you won’t have to mess with those annoying seat covers that rip and fall off! However, it does take practice, so keep some TP handy if ya know what I mean.