Here is a simple workout you can do at home any time and any where! It's fast, easy and really targets the glute (minimus, medius and maximus) for those cute booty shorts and bikinis for the summer! This workout you are going to need at least one dumbbell and (optional) a kettle bell. Let's Get Started!! Glute Bridge-Targets the whole booty!! •laying on your back, bend your knees so your heals are almost touching your glutes •press up through your heals, driving your hips skyward •rest your hand to your sides, relaxed and hold this lifted position for at least 1-3 sec •pulse down WITHOUT letting your booty hit the floor, and repeat •do this about 20x or for 1 min Rear Leg Lefts-Great for the upper booty and backs of the hamstrings •roll over onto all fours, knees under hips and wrists under shoulders •extend one leg out behind you, pointing toes •engage your core and lift that leg till you feel your glutes engage •lower down WITHOUT touching the floor, repeat •do this 20x (don't do other side just yet!) Rear Side Leg Lifts-this move helps to work the tensor fasciae latae, gluteus meduis and gluteus minimus •with the same leg your just worked, bring it out to the side, toes facing forward •now lift that leg as far off the ground as you can (hip height is ideal), engaging your core muscles and pull it as far forward next to you without loosing your form (try not to arch your back) •bring leg back behind you, toes still facing out and repeat •do this 15-20x (repeat these two moves on theopposite side) Donkey Kicks-targets the whole glute and hamstrings, for an added workout add a weight behind your knee, 3lbs to 5lbs. • again on all fours knees and wrists lined up under hips and shoulders, lift one leg bent at 90 degrees, heal to the sky •engaging your core, pulse up lightly and lower leg back down, and repeat •do this 20x, repeat one other side For an added little something! Squat Kettle bell Swings-works the core, total thigh, all the booty and arms! •standing with feet wider the shoulder width, toes slightly facing out, hold kettle bell (or end of bumbbell) in both hands •engage your core and go down into a plie squat, keeping your heals over your toes! •swing kettle bell (or bumbbell) up as you push through your heals and hips, up to about shoulder heighth, repeat this swinging motion as you squat down and come up •repeat this 30-40x •for an extra core/inner thigh workout, switch hands every time you come up! Try this simple BOOTY workout and let me know what you think! Your bum will thank you!! :) much love! XOXO (for more wokouts check out my Blog at http://myhealthjournalxoxo.blogspot.com/ :) see you there!)