Maybe you haven’t thought about it at all, but you’ve certainly noticed every person has a different butt—whether it be the shape, size, or what have you. So why should your workout be one-size-fits-all? You’re certainly not, and that’s completely normal!
This high-intensity circuit is designed to whip your bottom into top shape. All of the exercises are great for sculpting a tight, lifted butt. They work all parts of the glutes plus the surrounding muscles, like the hamstrings and low back. Each round builds in intensity, so you’ll also challenge endurance along with strength.
Finish with some glute-focused cardio to blast fat while boosting your afterburn. Then get ready to rock that two-piece feeling fabulous.
Do these exercises as a circuit three times through, increasing your intensity with each round (add on weight, do plyometrics where appropriate, etc.). If time permits, add 10 minutes of glute-focused cardio at the end of each circuit.
Kneeling Rainbow:
Works: Glutes, outer thighs. Make it harder: Begin on a weight bench or other elevated surface for a greater range of motion and/or increase rep range to 18–20.
How to:
- Begin on all fours, palms directly under shoulders and knees under hips with back flat and core engaged.
- Keeping right knee on the floor, extend the left leg out to the side, toes pointed to the floor.
- Swing left leg up and over, touching toes to ground to the right side of the body.
- Return in the same pattern back to start and repeat.
- Do 12–15 reps per side.
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Prone Glute Extension:
Works: Glutes. Make it harder: Squeeze for an extra 30 seconds at the end of the set.
How to:
- Lie facedown, legs extended with toes pointing slightly outward, head on hands.
- Squeezing glutes, lift legs as high as you can without overarching your back.
- Hold for a count of three, then return to start.
- Do 12–15 reps.
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Step Rainbow:
Works: Glutes, quads, outer thighs, calves. Make it harder: Hold dumbbells or move to a higher step or bench.
How to:
- Stand toward the back of a bench or box.
- Bending left knee, step off to the right side, tapping right toes on the ground, and keeping weight mostly over the left leg.
- Stand up on bench or box, then step right leg behind the bench to the left side, touching down with your toes.
- Straighten left leg and return to start.
- Continue for 12–15 reps; switch sides.
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Pop Squat:
Works: Core, glutes, quads, outer and inner thighs. Make it harder: Hold one dumbbell horizontally in both hands as you squat and jump.
How to:
- Stand tall with feet wider than shoulder-distance apart.
- Squat down, bending knees 90° or more, and lowering hands toward the floor.
- Pushing through heels, explode off the floor; as you jump up, cross legs.
- Return to start and repeat, this time crossing opposite leg on top.
- Do 12–15 reps.
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Low Squat Walk:
Works: Glutes, quads. Make it harder: Hold a weight in front of you as shown, and place a mini-band around ankles.
How to:
- Stand with feet hip-distance apart, arms in front of the chest.
- Squat down, keeping body weight over heels.
- Step left foot slightly out to the left, staying in a low squat.
- Bring the right foot to meet left.
- Step to the right side, bringing the left foot to meet right; stay in a squat.
- Reverse the movements and repeat for 12–14 steps, remaining in a low squat throughout the exercise.
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Side Jump Lunge:
Works: Glutes, quads. Make it harder: Hold dumbbells at sides.
How to:
- Stand with feet about hip-distance apart.
- Lunge to the right side, bending right knee 90° while keeping left leg straight; keep the left knee aligned with toes, and push glutes behind you.
- Jump up, shifting weight to left; land with left knee bent and right leg out to the side, bending left knee 90°.
- Repeat for 12–15 reps per side.
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Step Hop With Reverse Lunge:
Works: Glutes, quads. Make it harder: Hop up onto the bench; hold weights.
How to:
- Stand behind a bench or low box, placing the left foot flat on a surface.
- Step up onto the bench, bringing right knee to hip height.
- Step back to start, then bring your left foot behind you into a reverse lunge, bending both knees 90°.
- Move back to start and repeat.
- Do 12–15 reps per side.
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Figure 4 Squat:
Works: Glutes, quads, outer thighs. Make it harder: Hold a weight in front of you.
How to:
- Stand tall with feet hip-distance apart.
- Balancing on the right leg, cross left ankle over the bottom of right thigh, just above the knee.
- Bend right knee, squat as low as you can (ideally about 90°).
- Straighten leg back to standing.
- Repeat for 12–15 reps, trying to stay balanced throughout.
- Switch sides and repeat.