8 Exercises That'll Strengthen Your Buttocks
Your dining
table can be used for more than just dining – you can use it for these 8
easy exercises that will tone your buttock, making it firmer and
tighter. All you need to do is clear off your table and start
exercising.
Tightening your buttocks is not just a matter of vanity, but also has several benefits:
To get the most out of this routine, perform 2-3 sets for each leg with 8-12 repetitions per set.
1. Hamstring curl
Stand facing the table and bend
forward while resting your forearms flat on the table, palms up. Keep
your back straight and raise your right leg, and then bend your right
knee as high as you can, and finally, extend the leg back.
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2. Curtsy kick
Stand with one hand resting on the
table and your other hand on the hip. Keep your heels to the ground and
bend your knee down to a squatting position, keeping your back straight
and your hips in line with your shoulders. Stay in that position for
about 10 seconds, and then stand back up.
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3. Narrow Squat with foot raised
Face the table, place your hands on
the table for balance and keep your feet close together. Raise your left
heel while leaning on the ball of that foot. Bend your knees forward to
a narrow squat while keeping your foot raised.
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4. Wide PliƩ
Stand with one hand resting on the
table, keep your other hand on the hip and spread your legs about 3 feet
apart. Lift one foot, keeping your weight on the ball of the foot, then
bend the knees, lowering your behind until your thighs are parallel to
the floor.
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5. Quarter squat-kick
Stand with one hand resting on the
table, keep your other hand at the hip. Bend the knee close to the table
to a slight squat and raise the other knee up. Perform kicks in the air
with the raised leg. Make sure not to straighten the other knee.
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6. Disco Reach
Stand facing the table and extend the
right leg left and right, with the parallel arm stretching the other
way, using the table for balance. Keep your back straight and your abs
tight.
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7. Quad stretch
Stand straight facing away from the
table, with your hands on your hips. Raise one foot and place it on the
table. When you feel the stretch, hold the position for about 20
seconds.
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8. Figure four stretch
Stand straight, facing the table and
place your hands gently on top for balance. Raise one leg and place it
on the table with the shin parallel to the hips. Slowly bend over the
left leg and hold for a few seconds, and then slowly straighten back.
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Please be sure not to overextend
yourself in the beginning, use a sturdy table and keep hydrated before,
during and after the workout.
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| H/T: yahoo.com |







