A great butt is one of the most desired physical attributes in men and women. You must participate in regular, moderate to vigorous aerobic activity and consume a healthy diet to achieve optimum results. As far as exercise goes, weight training in addition to cardiovascular exercise is the best combination. Add these best butt-shaping workout DVDs to your routine to give you a better bottom line.
Exhale: Core Fusion Thighs and Glutes
This butt-shaping workout was Shape magazine's pick for DVD of the Month (August 2009). This 50-minute lower-body-focused workout uses a series of precise, controlled movements designed to "work your deepest muscles." The moves blend elements from ballet, Pilates and the Lotte Berk Method (short pulses, precise body positions and loads of stretches in between each move). The workout includes five 10-minute segments; each segment is devoted to just one exercise. You'll perform variations and work your glutes to exhaustion--for optimal benefits.
Crunch: Belly, Butt & Thighs Boot Camp
It takes strength-training exercises as well as fat-burning aerobics to re-shape your backside. So why not blend the two into an intense, super-effective interval workout? A best pick according to editors of Prevention magazine (February 2008), this 39-minute workout features easy-to-follow aerobic/ toning intervals shown at progressively more challenging variations (one base move plus three intensified variations). You don't need any equipment to effectively reshape your lower body through participating in a variety of basic, athletic-style exercises.
Firm Parts: Standing Legs
The Firm workout DVDs are well-taught, intense and super-effective--perfect for getting into excellent shape. The "Firm Parts" series is a compilation from segments of all the original Firm workouts. Standing Legs earned top reviews from users on the website Exercise Video Reviews. You'll need ankle weights as well as a variety of dumbbells. This is an all-toning workout, and exercises include classic bun shapers such as lunges, leg presses, adductions and squats.
References
- "National Academy of Sports Medicine Essentials of Personal Fitness Training, 3rd ed."; Michael Clark, Scott Lucett and Rodney Corn; 2008
- Shape; DVD of the Month; M. Stephenson; August 2009
- Prevention; Get Slim and Strong at Home; February 2008
- Exercise Video Reviews: Firm Parts: Standing Legs
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