How to Build a Stronger Tighter Tush!

January 13, 2012 By: Lynne Brick

Special Thanks to Leslie Cahill for her help on this fit tip.

Last week I was able to attend one of Leslie Cahill’s Baltimore Barre classes.  The class was amazing and has awesome moves that are very helpful in building that stronger tush and long lean legs that we all strive to have and work so hard for at the gym.

To build that strong tush and long lean legs you need to engage the power house that is your core. Tuck your tailbone down, engage your lower rib and open up your collar bone.  You are square to the back of a chair or even the kitchen counter can be used.  Lift your right leg standing nice and strong into the left leg.  Engage your hamstring, and draw the leg behind.  Have your right foot disappear behind the left leg.  Keeping your hips and shoulders square to the chair or counter top.  Lift and isolate into the glut and back down.  Always making sure that you rotate so that the inner thigh is facing towards the chair.  Remember to just lift about an inch.  These movements while small are very effective.  You are then going to open the knee out to the right and back in again making sure that you maintain the inner thigh towards the chair.  Lift behind and out to the side.  You are going to do this for about 30-40 reps then add the 2 movements together.  For additional resistance the ball can be added.  Squeezing the ball activates the hamstrings.  And don’t forget to switch and do both sides!

Quote of the Day:  “Each body has its arts and parts”. – Gwendolyn Brooks and Lynne Brick