(KUTV)- Performing exercises for your glutes shouldn’t just be about sculpting your booty. Intermountain Medical Center exercise specialist, Jeffrey Beck says, there is more to this important muscle group than you may realize.
“Strong glutes help stabilize the pelvis, which in turn can help prevent back and knee pain,” says Beck.
Beck suggests completing the following glute workout a few times per week to not only enhance booty shape, but also increase strength and prevent injuries from occurring.
1) Circles: Position yourself on all fours and gently raise your right leg out to the side, knee bent. Rotate your leg by envisioning you are drawing circles with your knee. Draw 10 circles and then switch legs. Complete 3-4 sets of 10 reps per leg.
2) Weighted Kickbacks: Position yourself on all fours and place a dumbbell behind your right knee. Keeping the leg flexed to hold the weight, kick your leg up and back. Return to starting position without allowing the leg to touch the floor. Do 10 reps and then switch legs. Do 3-4 sets of 10 reps per leg.
3) Side To Rear Lift: Position yourself on all fours and gently raise your right leg out to the side, knee bent. Next, kick your right leg straight back behind you. Return to starting position without allowing your leg to touch the floor. This constitutes one repetition. Do 10 reps and then switch legs. Complete 3-4 sets of 10 reps per leg.
