New Rear for the New Year! Part II

December 23, 2011 By: Lynne Brick

Special thanks to our members and staff at Brick Bodies Padonia for sharing their favorite gluteal exercise!

Merry Fitness and Happy New Rear!

Now that it’s officially the “end” of the year, I invited a few of our members and staff to share their favorite gluteal exercise to build their “happy new rear.”  Perhaps some of these moves will become your favorite new rear move in the new year.

• Sharon’s New Rear move:  Leg lift with resistance band

Place a resistance band around your ankles. Brace your core and stand with great posture.You can hold onto a rail or the wall.  Lift your leg behind you and squeezing your glutes.  Do 15-20 reps. This target trains the gluteus maximus. Then lift your leg to the side or move your leg in circles. Do 15-20 reps. This target trains the gluteus medius.

• Ann Marie’s New Rear move: Traditional Squat with dumbbells

Hold a pair of dumbbells in your hand below your waist. Stand with your feet slightly wider than your hips. Squat, lowering your hips so they are above your knees.  Keep your knees over your toes as you lower and raise.  Bonus:  hold the squat position and only rise 1-2”.  Do 8-20 reps. Targets the inner thigh, outer thigh, and all gluteal muscles.

• Jan’s New Rear move:  Lunge with a “punch”

Place one foot forward and the other foot back. Keep your back heel lifted.  Brace your core.  Bend both knees guiding your back knee under your hip and your front knee over your ankle, aligned with your toes.  As you raise up, lift your rear leg slightly. Do 15-20 reps on one side then repeat for the other side. Target trains your glutes and your quads.

• Kerri’s New Rear move: Wide-leg Walking with resistance band

Place a resistance band above your ankles.  Spread your legs hip width apart.  Walk forward ten steps. Turn around and return for ten steps.  Repeat 4-6 laps.  Target trains all gluteal muscles.

Time to do the right moves to help build your new rear, in the new year! Best wishes for your new rear in the new year!  What’s your favorite gluteal exercise?  Please share.Thank you!

Wishing you and your family a Healthy, Happy Holiday and New Year!
You Go Girl!
Lynne Brick, RN

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