Kim Kardashian is known for her pert derrière
Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez, Pippa Middleton and Kylie Minogue are just a few of the celebrity bums that have left us with some serious envy.
But not any longer.
For a gorgeously toned tush you’ll be proud to wiggle this Anna Reich, Simple Fitness Expert shares her tops tips:
“A great bum became top of every girls wish list last April when Pippa Middleton sashayed her way down the aisle and this year is no different, but with one notable change - bums are bigger, rounder and more curvaceous.
"For a peachy posterior, dedicate at least half an hour every other day focussing on leg and bum trimming exercises and you will begin to see a difference within a few weeks. My top two exercises that will have your muscles aching are lunges and squats.
"Not only will your firm bum see the benefit but so will your skin. Lunges and squats are intense exercises that get you really sweaty, purging your skin of pore clogging build-ups. They are also amazing for producing muscle which will encourage the flow of essential oxygen and nutrients to the skin. This creates the ideal environment for skin, making sure it has everything it needs to help produce collagen and improve barrier strength - so that it looks and feels it’s healthy best.”
Exercise: Lunges
Main Muscles Worked: Legs (Quadriceps) and Bottom (Gluteus Maximus)
Sets and repetitions: 3 x 12 - 15
- Stand in an upright with hands on hips to aid balance
- Lunge forward with first leg landing heel to toes
- Bend the leading knee until rear knee is hovering above the ground, aiming to have both knees at 90 degree angles. The leading knee should not overshoot the foot
- Push powerfully from your leading foot to return to standing position
Exercise: Squats
Main Muscles Worked: Bottom (Gluteus Maximus), Quadriceps, Hamstrings and Calves (Gastrocnemius)
Sets and repetitions: 3 x 12 - 15
- Extend arms forward for balance and begin the squat by bending at the knees and ankles, pushing your bottom backwards Keep your back straight with knees and toes pointing directly ahead
- Descend until thighs are parallel to the floor
- With feet flat against the floor, return to start position by pushing from the heels in a controlled movement
Femalefirst Taryn Davies