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What is the purpose of a butt exercise? Why do we need to perform those exercises? To simply answer the questions: we want to have a properly-shaped and toned butt.

We can all admit that a bigger butt is sexier to look at. And whatever attire you wear to an occasion would always look perfect if your butt is round and toned. It can also provide protection during a fall if you land on your bottom.

So, how can we attain or maintain a properly toned and rounded butt? Yes, it can be done with exercise. You can try any of these several exercises as discussed one by one.

Running and Walking

These are the two most simple and easy exercises for your butt. Most of us do these every day, right? Let’s start with walking. You can do brisk walks to burn more calories. If you keep doing so, it will tone your legs and your thighs, as well as your butt.

It’s the same way with running. It will just double the speed of the whole process. Another good thing about these great exercises is that they are also good for your heart and lungs.

Squats

Squat is one of the most famous butt exercises and also one of the best. There are many kinds of squat exercise but the basic is to simply sit on the air with your feet spread apart. It puts pressure on your knees and thighs and your butt muscles will stretch and contract.

This is a great exercise and you have to do it for a few sets adding more intensity as you go on. Some use weights to make it more effective.

One-Legged Dead Lifts

With this exercise, you need to put all your weight to only one of your legs. This is hard and it requires some practice before being done. What you need to do is to put either your left or right leg on the back of the other leg resting with the toe. Then, bend your body and shift your weight to the supporting thigh.

One-legged dead lifts are good for your butt, legs and the rest of your lower body. However, never do this exercise if you have a back injury or any similar injury so as not to worsen your condition.

Step-Ups

Do the step-up by placing one of your feet onto a step or platform then pushing your body down toward the step with the knees of the other leg bent to a 90-degree angle or less. Apply your weight to the stepping leg for best results. Prior to doing the exercise, make sure that the platform or step is secure to prevent accident. Step-up is like repeatedly stepping on one of the steps of a stairway.

Lunges

Lunges can be a tiresome exercise if you are not used to it yet. Basketball players also do this type of workout. It’s good not only for the butt, but for the knees and lower body as well. For a more challenging lunges, you may use dumbbells.

This is one of the most common butt exercises and it’s very easy but I suggest that if you have knee or back problems, never try it unless you have a clearance from your doctor.

You do it by stepping forward with dumbbells on both hands. Let your back foot rest on its toes and maintain your back straight. Try to lower your knee on the back foot as much as you can. The knee cap of the front foot should be at a 90 degree angle. Stay on this position for a few seconds and reverse your feet position afterwards. Repeat it as much as you can for faster results.

Although there are other exercise, these are the most common and effective butt exercises. You are right to have observed that when you work out your knee, thighs and feet, you get your butt worked out as well.

Like all other exercises, butt exercises should be done along with the proper diet, discipline and dedication to be truly effective. If you need your butt toned for a sexier look, try these butt exercises and commit to doing them consistently.