Friday 19 August 2016

The 10-Minute Morning Butt Workout That Fire Up Those Glutes

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Will this speedy routine take the place of your morning coffee? No. But will it help wake up your glutes and jumpstart your day? Absolutely. The workout, designed by Jill Penfold, certified personal trainer and creator of the 12-week LA Bride Body program, is only 10-minutes long and includes a few exercises that hit your abs muscles, too. And if you’re feeling really glute-tastic today, here are a few butt moves to do before you head to sleep.

How To Do The Workout:

Warm-up with 45 seconds of jumping jacks. Then do as many reps as you can of the first move in 45 seconds. You have 15 seconds to rest before moving on to the next exercise. Continue until you complete all four moves. Repeat the circuit one more time (using the opposite leg for a few of the moves), then finish with one minute of elevated pliĆ© squat pulses (30 seconds each side).

Start with a warm-up for 45-seconds of jumping jacks.

  • Standing tall with your feet together and arms by your sides.
  • Jump both feet out and swing arms out to the sides and overhead.
  • Jumping everything back together. 

Now it’s time for the circuit. You’ll do this twice.

1. Step Up With Knee Lift – 45 seconds

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  • Stand in front of a box or step, about one foot away.
  • Step up with your left foot and drive your right knee up towards your chest.
  • Step your right foot back to the starting position and follow with your left foot.
  • Do all reps on one side for the first round, then repeat on the opposite side for the second set.

2. Hip Bridge — 45 seconds

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  • 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.

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