Firming your butt doesn't require a gym membership or expensive equipment. A stability ball, resistance band and ankle weights --- all relatively affordable pieces of equipment --- along with a few items from around your house, such as a step, rubber ball and a wall, can help enhance your butt-shaping routine at home. The best butt firming equipment helps you to target your glutes, abductors and hamstrings to round and define your butt. The best equipment is also easy for you to use and understand, so you will be able to jump into your butt-firming program and stick with it.
Stability Ball
The versatile stability ball permits you to perform a wide range of exercises that target your butt, including reverse extensions, hip raises and hamstring rolls, to name a few. The unsteadiness of the stability ball forces you to work your core hip stabilizers as well as your larger glutes and hamstrings. You can deflate the ball for storage or to carry with you on trips, making it ideal for those who live in smaller spaces or who travel frequently.
Wall
Combined with a stability ball, a wall can second as ideal butt firming equipment. Just place the ball at hips-height between you and the wall and lean your low-back against the ball. Walk your feet out as you slide your back down the ball and stop when your thighs reach parallel and your shins reach perpendicular to the floor. By holding this position, you will target your glute muscles and hip stabilizers.
Resistance Band
Resistance bands come in various sizes and resistance strength. Heavier bands offer more resistance, and thus a more challenging workout. Lighter bands with less resistance stretch more easily and so place less tension on your joints and muscles. To perform a series of effective exercise that target different areas of your butt, tie one end of a resistance band to a low, sturdy object and tie the other end to your ankle. Lift your leg straight back to target your glutes, bend your knee and kick your butt to target your hamstrings, and lift your leg to the side to target your abductors. Keep a resistance band in your desk drawer at work for a quick butt workout in your office.
Rubber Ball
Increase the effectiveness of hip presses by adding a rubber ball. By squeezing a small air-filled beach ball between your legs, you can activate your glutes and inner thighs. You can use an inexpensive ball at a toy store or borrow your child's ball.
Step
A piece of equipment you can likely find in or around your home, the step provides you with effective butt-firming equipment. As effective as an expensive step cardio machine you might use in the gym, use the step to do a series of step-ups, alternating between leading with one foot and then the other. Add the ankle weights to your step workout for an even greater challenge.
Ankle Weights
Ankle weights can transform simple movements into effective butt-toning exercises. Some ankle weights come with small removable weights that allow you to adjust the weight setting. Adjustable weights will permit you to use the same set of weights to perform a variety of exercises and to increase weight settings as you progress at a specific exercise.
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