Building the butt, hips, thighs and belly will give your body a sexier appeal and boost your self-confidence. The goal is to target the correct muscles. The glutes make up the hip and butt areas. The quadriceps and hamstrings sit on the front and back of the thighs, respectively. The rectus abdominis and obliques are found in the belly. By doing the right exercises, you can work more than one of these muscles at a time.
Plie Squat
A plie squat works the butt, thighs and hips all in one motion. You also have to forcefully contract your abs to remain stable. Position your feet in a wide stance, with your toes turned out and a dumbbell held vertically in front of your chest with your hands overlapping. Keeping your back straight and abs tight, lower yourself down by bending your knees. Once your thighs parallel the floor, rise back up, squeeze your glutes forcefully and repeat.
Lunge with Plate Twist
A lunge works the butt, hips and thighs. Adding a twist to this exercise also engages the obliques on the sides of the belly. Stand with your feet together and hold a weight plate in front of your stomach, with your hands on the outsides of the plate. Keeping your back straight, take a step forward with your right foot and lower yourself down by bending both knees. Be careful not to let your front knee move past your toes. Once both knees form 90-degree angles, twist your torso to your right and move the plate out above your hip. Slowly twist back to center, rise back up and lunge forward with your left leg. Repeat the twist to your left side and continue to alternate back and forth with each lunge.
Stiff-legged Deadlift
A stiff-legged deadlift targets the glutes and hamstrings. You have the option of using a barbell or dumbbells to do this exercise. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold the bar in front of your thighs with an overhand, shoulder-width grip. Keeping your legs straight, bend forward at the hips and lower the bar toward the floor. As you do this, push your butt back and stop when you feel a strong stretch in your hamstrings. Steadily rise back up, squeeze your glutes forcefully and repeat.
Side Plank with Leg Lift
A side plank with leg lift works the hips and obliques at the same time. Begin in a side-lying position on your right side with your forearm flat on the floor and legs stacked. Steadily lift your hips up until your body is straight, then raise your left leg in the air until it is at least parallel to the floor. Slowly lower it back down, repeat for a set of reps and switch sides.
Stability Ball Knee Tuck
A stability ball knee tuck works the entire abdominal area. Position your hands shoulder-width apart on the floor and rest your shins on top of the ball. Your arms should be fully extended at this point and you should have a straight line from your shoulders to your heels. Steadily roll the ball toward your head as you tuck your knees into your chest. Squeeze your abs forcefully for a second, roll the ball back out and repeat.
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