Exercise Spotlight: Lunge

        Lunges are one of the best butt exercises, besides squats! Here we go ladies!

 

This is an easy at home workout you can you while you're watching tv, but you must make sure you are doing it properly in order for it to be effective. There are many different types of lunges but this one is the very basic. To intensify, you can add weights or add a step platform.

Static lunges are great for working all the major muscles of the hips, glutes and thighs. In this version of lunges, you're simply dropping your knee down rather than stepping forward or back. For beginners, you can try this move while holding onto a chair or wall for balance. Do it right:

1. Stand with right foot forward, left foot back about 3 feet apart.
2. Hold weights in each hand if desired and bend the knees to lower the body towards the floor. Keep the front knee behind the toes and be sure to lower straight down rather than forward.
3. Keep the torso straight and abs in as you push through the front heel and back to starting position.
4. Don't lock the knees at the top of the movement.
5. Perform 1-3 sets of 8-16 reps according to your fitness level and goals.

Try it out! See how you doand how many! Remember to increase the amount you do each time.