Monday 15 August 2016

3 Simple Butt Exercises You Can Do Right Before Bed

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Working out at night has some major benefits—a boost in strength and deeper sleep included. So while you can run, lift, and train like a boss in the evening, doesn’t mean you always have to. These two gentle moves (and one stretch!) will activate and strengthen your glutes. You can save the plyos for tomorrow. 

1. Hip Bridge

Whitney Thielman

Pro tip: Push through your heels to drive your hips up. You can double check to see if your form is right by lifting your toes off the ground.

  • Start lying flat on your back with your knees bent, and your heels a few inches away from your butt.
  • Lift your hips up, then lower them back to the ground
  • Do 2 sets of 10-15 reps.

2. Warrior Balance

Whitney Thielman

This move works the butt muscles of your standing legs—and you’ll have to engage your core muscles to stay balanced!

  • Stand on your left foot and lift your right knee to hip height in front of your body.
  • Reach your torso forward as you extend your right leg behind you. Keep your standing leg slightly bent as your torso becomes parallel with the floor. Extend your arms overhead to help with balance.
  • Pause for a second, then reverse the movement. That’s 1 rep, do 2 sets of 10 reps on each side.

3. Figure 4 

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Three words: Stretch so good.

  • Start lying on your back with knees bent, feet flat on the floor. Lift your left leg and cross your left ankle over the right knee.
  • Reach hands around right leg to meet under thigh. Draw the right thigh toward you while keeping your torso pressed against floor.
  • Use your left elbow to gently press your left knee away from you as you draw your right thigh in closer.
  • Hold for 30 seconds, deepening the stretch with every exhale, then switch sides.

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