The Brazilian Butt Lift workout was created by native Brazilian fitness trainer Leandro Carvalho. The program consists of a series of exercises that are designed to improve the shape and appearance of your butt. The majority of the exercises are performed from a standing position.
About Leandro Carvalho
Leandro Carvalho is a native of Brazil. Prior to earning a degree in physical education, Carvalho danced with prestigious companies such as Mercer Cunningham. When he decided to focus his career on fitness training, he became certified by all of the major fitness training certifying bodies. Carvalho currently teaches his Brazilian butt workout at the Equinox Fitness Club in New York City. In their "Best Of" series for 2004, New York magazine awarded this class the distinction of being the Best Bikini Prep Class in New York. Carvalho is credited with getting Victoria's Secret model model Alessandra Ambrosio into shape after she had her baby.
The Brazilian Butt Lift Class
The Brazilian Butt Lift class is a 30-minute workout performed to Brazilian music. The class is a combination of pliés and squats, power moves, plyometrics and dance, according to Fitness magazine. Body bars can be used to add intensity to the workout. The class ends with a freestyle Brazilian dance workout, which is designed to release lactic acid and loosen stiff muscles and joints.
The Brazilian Butt Workout Touchdown Exercise
Although the Brazilian Butt Lift workout contains some common movements, Carvalho has added some interesting twists to some old favorites, and Fitness magazine illustrated several of them in the exercises section of its website.
For example, the touchdown exercise begins with a squat. From the squat position, one leg steps backwards into a lunge, thus combining the benefits of two exercises.
The Explosive Lunge
The explosive lunge is an example of plyometric training. Start in a lunge position. Then, jump up, switch legs in midair and land in a lunge. Sports medicine experts and authors Donald Chu and Juan Carlos Santana recommend plyometric training as a means of preventing injury and improving athletic speed and power.
Towel Squat
For the towel squat, place a hand towel under one foot. Slide the leg to one side, while bending the supporting leg, and then draw it back in.
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