HEEY YOU GUUUYS!
Like my Goonies reference?
I totally have spring fever right now, and I never thought I would say this, but I’m sick of boots and leggings. I’m ready for sundresses and flip flops. I’m ready for longer days and summer nights.
Here in the south we spend a lot of time in our daisy dukes and cowboy boots, so what better way to get ready for this than with some major hard- hitting exercises that target the thighs and booty?
THE BOOTY AND THIGH TRIFECTA
Here are three of my favorite lower body exercises, targeting the booty and thighs. Do these in a circuit, or add them to another workout.
Plyo Curtsy Lung:
- start with feet hip- width apart.
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Step back with your left leg, crossing the right. Bend your knees so that your thigh is parallel to the floor.
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Jump to the right and repeat motion on this side.
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Continue to do this in a plyometric fashion.
Bulgarian Split Squat with Weights:
- Stand with dumbbells by side and left foot on step, about 2- 3 feet away from where your right foot is standing.
- Lower your left knee to ground until your thigh is parallel to floor, making sure your right knee does not pass toes, keeping your shoulders back and chest up.
Pause and press your body back to starting position. Repeat.
Dumbbell Plie Squat:
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Hold a dumbbell at chest with feet 2-3 feet apart, toes pointed out.
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Push your hips back and lower until your thighs are parallel to the ground, keeping your weight in your heels, chest up and shoulders back.
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Pause, then lift body back to starting position.
What are your favorite moves to target these areas?
